425: Selective Accountability w/ Chenjerai Kumanyika

425: Selective Accountability w/ Chenjerai Kumanyika

Author: Pod Save the People March 24, 2026 Duration: 1:37:26
A federal appeals court revives a lawsuit against DeRay McKesson, prompting warnings that the decision could threaten First Amendment protections. In Los Angeles, a former police commander wins a $5.7 million judgment after alleging she was held to a different standard than her male colleagues. And in culture, Telfar announces it will donate 100% of net profits to global liberation efforts. DeRay interviews researcher and journalist Chenjerai Kumanyika about his podcast Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD.

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