THE DR. VIBE SHOW - JAMES FORMAN JR. - LOCKING UP OUR OWN - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN BLACK AMERICA - MAY 11 - 2017

James Forman Jr. is a professor of law at Yale Law School. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, numerous law reviews, and other publications. A former clerk for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, he spent six years as a public defender in Washington, D.C., where he cofounded the Maya Angelou Public Charter School. Mr. Forman, Jr. was on our show talking about his book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. During our conversation, he talked about: – Some of his background including being raised by white mother and her influence on him – How his father stressed education – Where did his passion to get into law come from and a moment when he almost quit law school – The book and his approach writing the book (how Black America has contributed to that challenges that many Black Americans faced with the criminal justice system) – Solutions to the mass incarceration issue – The current state of civil rights in America You can connect with Mr. Forman via: Twitter Visit our website at http://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at [email protected] Please feel free to "Like" the "The Dr. Vibe Show" Facebook fan page at "The Dr. Vibe Show" Facebook Fan Page God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe