A Peculiar Indifference: The Neglected Toll of Violence on Black America

A Peculiar Indifference: The Neglected Toll of Violence on Black America

A devastating exploration of the extreme levels of violence afflicting Black communities, and a blueprint for addressing the crisis.

About 170,000 Black Americans have died in homicides just since the …

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