Why We Need a New Civil Rights Movement

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With 2.3 million Americans in prison and more than 4 million on parole, Adam Foss speaks about why we need a new civil rights movement on the Opening Night of Chicago Ideas Week, October 16, 2017. Creating links between history today and walking the audience through the average life of a black person born in the “wrong zip code,” he explains what’s at stake and inspires action.Uploaded 14-01-18To see in full HD and for more info: https://www.chicagoideas.com/videos/why-we-need-a-new-civil-rights-movement The other Talks referenced in this video:David Miliband: https://www.chicagoideas.com/videos/how-you-can-personally-help-refugeesArthur C.

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