When Calling 911 is a Hate Crime
Publisher |
WNYC Studios
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Interview
News & Politics
USA
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Daily News
News
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Politics
Publication Date |
May 29, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:20:06

On Monday, a white woman made a racially charged 911 call on a black birdwatcher in Central Park after he asked her to leash her dog. In what has now become an infamous viral video, taken by the birdwatcher, the woman says “I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.”

On Today's Show:

Brian Benjamin, New York State Senator (D, 30th district), argues that false reporting of a crime should be added to the list of charges eligible for hate crime status.

 

Brian Benjamin, New York State Senator (D, 30th district), argues that false reporting of a crime should be added to the list of charges eligible for hate crime status.

Brian Benjamin, New York State Senator (D, 30th district), argues that false reporting of a crime should be added to the list of charges eligible for hate crime status.

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