Imani Perry

And I also, one of the things that I tried to talk somewhat about was also about, you know, the naval forces and the Marines for black soldiers, because that's a sort of under-discussed part of the history of the Civil War, also in blue. Something happens to the color that coincides in some ways with the betrayal of the nation.

And I also, one of the things that I tried to talk somewhat about was also about, you know, the naval forces and the Marines for black soldiers, because that's a sort of under-discussed part of the history of the Civil War, also in blue. Something happens to the color that coincides in some ways with the betrayal of the nation.

And I also, one of the things that I tried to talk somewhat about was also about, you know, the naval forces and the Marines for black soldiers, because that's a sort of under-discussed part of the history of the Civil War, also in blue. Something happens to the color that coincides in some ways with the betrayal of the nation.

Reconstruction is turned away from this abandonment of the rights and liberties of black people who have in many ways been central to saving the nation. allowing for Jim Crow to take hold. And then the blue uniforms that were part of the Civil War effort are turned into police uniforms because they're around and they're

Reconstruction is turned away from this abandonment of the rights and liberties of black people who have in many ways been central to saving the nation. allowing for Jim Crow to take hold. And then the blue uniforms that were part of the Civil War effort are turned into police uniforms because they're around and they're

Reconstruction is turned away from this abandonment of the rights and liberties of black people who have in many ways been central to saving the nation. allowing for Jim Crow to take hold. And then the blue uniforms that were part of the Civil War effort are turned into police uniforms because they're around and they're

They're usable and they're easy and, you know, to turn into uniforms of a different sort. And it also is part of this history of a very difficult relationship between police forces and black Americans.

They're usable and they're easy and, you know, to turn into uniforms of a different sort. And it also is part of this history of a very difficult relationship between police forces and black Americans.

They're usable and they're easy and, you know, to turn into uniforms of a different sort. And it also is part of this history of a very difficult relationship between police forces and black Americans.

I, for me, this is not a question of the sort where we usually discuss, you know, our police force is racist, but rather when you exist in a society that has in many ways posited you as inferior or threatening or undeserving, then of course the force of policing is going to not just be...

I, for me, this is not a question of the sort where we usually discuss, you know, our police force is racist, but rather when you exist in a society that has in many ways posited you as inferior or threatening or undeserving, then of course the force of policing is going to not just be...

I, for me, this is not a question of the sort where we usually discuss, you know, our police force is racist, but rather when you exist in a society that has in many ways posited you as inferior or threatening or undeserving, then of course the force of policing is going to not just be...

a warm and fuzzy relationship to you, of course you're going to be under greater threat and suspicion and punishment. And so that becomes part of the story of this country. It's not as though that was sort of something new that emerged in the Black Lives Matter era. You can look at newspapers 100 years ago that depict the difficult relationship between black people and police forces.

a warm and fuzzy relationship to you, of course you're going to be under greater threat and suspicion and punishment. And so that becomes part of the story of this country. It's not as though that was sort of something new that emerged in the Black Lives Matter era. You can look at newspapers 100 years ago that depict the difficult relationship between black people and police forces.

a warm and fuzzy relationship to you, of course you're going to be under greater threat and suspicion and punishment. And so that becomes part of the story of this country. It's not as though that was sort of something new that emerged in the Black Lives Matter era. You can look at newspapers 100 years ago that depict the difficult relationship between black people and police forces.

And so the retort to Black Lives Matter as Blue Lives Matter is extraordinary because it posits the idea that for black people to live is a threat to policing. That's essentially what the formulation is. It's pretty remarkable.

And so the retort to Black Lives Matter as Blue Lives Matter is extraordinary because it posits the idea that for black people to live is a threat to policing. That's essentially what the formulation is. It's pretty remarkable.

And so the retort to Black Lives Matter as Blue Lives Matter is extraordinary because it posits the idea that for black people to live is a threat to policing. That's essentially what the formulation is. It's pretty remarkable.

Oh, I learned so much. So here's the thing. I have spent much more time before working on this book in thinking about and studying, of course, cotton, but also tobacco, right? And so to turn my attention, and even sugar, and so to turn my attention to indigo was something different.

Oh, I learned so much. So here's the thing. I have spent much more time before working on this book in thinking about and studying, of course, cotton, but also tobacco, right? And so to turn my attention, and even sugar, and so to turn my attention to indigo was something different.