
Dr. Angela J. Hattery & Dr. Earl Smith | Policing Black Bodies, Prison Inc., & The Poverty Trap
Academic Expertise, Mentorship and Community Advice
Greg Carlwood asks how the guests respond to critiques that white academics shouldn't "coddle" the Black community. Dr. Hattery emphasizes the importance of centering Black voices and using empirical data rather than personal opinion. Dr. Smith argues that academic credentials are required to understand these systems regardless of race and stresses the need for honest mentorship and advice within communities to help youth navigate away from the legal system.




