
Episode 1927
The 1984 Subway Shooting That Still Shapes What We Think
January 20, 202624m 40s
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Show Notes
The 1984 shooting of four Black teens by Bernie Goetz was one of New York City's defining moments. Four decades later, we are still grappling with issues it raises about race, gun rights, and vigilantism -- and why we so often resort to violence in order to make ourselves feel safe. CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams, author of the new book Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation, discusses the events and their aftermath.
Topics
national_newsvigilantismlawurban_crimesocial_justicepoliticsnew_york_historygun_controllocal_wnychistorygna_localstorytellingculturewnyc_app_localracismbooks