Murdered by America: The Tragic Story of Roger Fortson

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/Murdered by America: The Tragic Story of Roger Fortson Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast hosts Tony Tidbit and ChrisP. Reed discusses the tragic death of Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old Black Airmanfatally shot by police. Joined by Brad Bowling, president of Code M Magazine,they delve into the systemic issues of police brutality and racial profiling.The conversation highlights the profound loss of Fortson, the impact on hisfamily and community, and the need for societal change. They also emphasize theimportance of empathy training for police officers and call for communityaction and legislative changes to prevent future tragedies.▶︎ In This Episode 00:00: Introduction: The Tragic Case of Roger Fortson00:46: Welcome to the Black Executive Perspective Podcast01:32: Discussing the Article 'Murdered by America'03:19: Brad Bowling's Perspective on Roger Fortson's Story04:34: The Systemic Issues of Police Brutality09:19: The Impact on Roger Fortson's Family14:31: The Broader Implications of Racial Profiling26:33: The Mental Health Toll on Black Families30:50: The Incident: From Noise Complaint to Tragedy31:34: Fear and Racial Bias in Policing32:31: Public Reaction and Media Coverage35:04: The Impact on the Community37:02: Roger Fortson's Legacy and Potential39:47: Calls for Change and Empathy Training42:33: The Role of Media and Journalists50:52 Final Thoughts and Call to Action🔗 Resources Links and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit" if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .