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Exploring the complex relationship between black women and police
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Jul 28, 2015
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Exploring the complex relationship between black women and police
A look at the encounters that don't always make the headlines.

A look at the encounters that don't always make the headlines.

An updated report from the African American Policy Forum and Columbia University examines the relationship between black women and law enforcement.

The "Say Her Name Brief"chronicles several stories from police encounters gone wrong. First released in May, the report was amended after the death of Sandra Bland two weeks ago.

Kimberle Crenshaw is executive director of the African American Policy Forum and teaches at the Columbia University Law School. She discussed the complex and often fraught relationship between black women and police with Take Two.

Press the play button above to hear the discussion.