Van Jones: “If you are black and disabled, another or somebody is days after a car…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2016

If you are black and disabled, another or somebody is days after a car crash, maybe they can't comply. If you are African-American and you cannot comply, deadly force will be applied against you, because the assumption is always, you're a bad dude.

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Van Jones

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Editor's note · Context

Jones highlights the systemic issues regarding the treatment of disabled individuals in police encounters, particularly in the context of race.

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Van Jones: “If you are black and disabled, another or somebody is days after a car crash, maybe they can't comply. If you are…”

Editor's note · Context