In The Streets with Beverley Smith: Signs of the Times (Episode 63) - a podcast by the LMC Radio Network

Wherever you look, ignorance, hate, and injustice are in full view.


In the last week, two trans women were murdered: ShanteThompson, 34, of Houston, Texas on April 10, 2016.  And Keyonna Blakeney, 22, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland on April 16, 2016.


After allegedly arguing with officers, Wakeisha Wilson, 36, was found dead in her jail cell at the LAPD detention center on Easter Sunday. Her family was informed three days later. The cops say it was suicide.


Peter Liang, the former NY police officer who was convicted of shooting "total innocent" Akai Gurley to death has been sentenced.


Chicago mayor Rahm Emmanuel's task force has determined that the Chicago Police Department has a history of using excessive force against minorities, perpetuates a code of silence and has "no regard for the sanctity of life when it comes to people of color."


Hot on the heels of North Carolina and Mississippi's recent anti-gay legislation comes the passage of Tennessee's anti-gay counseling bill which will allow medical professionals to reject treating LGBTQ patients based on "sincerely held principals." Not to be undone, Michigan state senator Tom Casperson has introduced anti-trans restroom legislation.


A 12 year study by Northwestern University and published in the American Journal of Public Health contradicts the popular stereotype that Black youths do more drugs than White yourths. Indeed, they do much fewer drugs, but disproportionately account for the majority of arrests and convictions.


All this and more. Tuesday, April 19, 6pm Pacific

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