Self-Defense Laws
Discover key takeaways from 4 podcast episodes about this topic.
Roland Martin, Elliot Williams on Bernie Goetz. “Five Bullets” & a Nation Divided | #RolandsBookClub
The 1984 Bernie Goetz subway shooting, where a white man shot four Black teenagers, is dissected as a pivotal moment revealing America's deep-seated racial vigilantism, media sensationalism, and the enduring weaponization of 'white fear' in public safety narratives.
🚨 LIVE: Tommy Robinson FLEES Britain Following Imminent Islamic Threat
Tommy Robinson has fled the UK due to imminent ISIS death threats, sparking a broader discussion on the perceived Islamification of Britain, the inability of citizens to self-defend, and the launch of a new political party, 'Restore Britain,' aiming to reverse mass immigration.
Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas. Va. Map Signed. Philly Sues Over Slavery Exhibit.
Roland Martin and guests dissect Donald Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys, a lawsuit against the removal of a Philadelphia slavery exhibit, Virginia's new congressional map, Haiti's Olympic uniform controversy, and the historical context of vigilantism and racial bias through the Bernard Goetz shooting.
Roland Martin, Elliot Williams on Bernie Goetz. “Five Bullets” & a Nation Divided | #RolandsBookClub
The Bernard Goetz subway shooting in 1984 was not an isolated incident but a flashpoint revealing deep-seated American issues of vigilantism, racial animus, and media manipulation that continue to shape public discourse today.