Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Dijon Kizzee, police reform, and activism education
LA County sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday. Kizzee was reportedly riding a bike when deputies tried to stop him for violating vehicle codes, though it’s unclear which codes he was violating.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenLA County sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday. Kizzee was reportedly riding a bike when deputies tried to stop him for violating vehicle codes, though it’s unclear which codes he was violating. KCRW finds out what happened.
Also, why did several sweeping police reform bills fail during the final days of California’s legislative session? And what is the role of school teachers in promoting Black Lives Matter and social justice?
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5 storiesLA County sheriff's deputies shot and killed Dijon Kizzee in South LA. What happened?
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defended his department on Tuesday — after sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday. Kizzee is the second man killed by sheriff’s deputies in the area this summer.
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Read the story8 minThe role of school teachers in promoting Black Lives Matter and activism
During America’s current national reckoning over Black people dying at the hands of police, what is the role of the school teacher?
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