Chokehold

In "Chokehold," former federal prosecutor Paul Butler explores the pervasive societal fears that unfairly label African American men as threats, revealing how this belief underpins laws and policing practices. Using new data, he argues that while white men are responsible for the majority of violent crimes in the U.S., systemic biases lead to the disproportionate targeting of black men. Butler candidly addresses issues like black-on-black violence and proposes strategies for safer communities that reduce reliance on police, aiming to spark meaningful dialogue about the flaws in current criminal justice reforms. This thought-provoking work challenges readers to reconsider the status quo and the implications of race in America.