Police Brutality and Steady Media Coverage Traumatizes Black Youths

Racquel Jones | senior – Woodrow Wilson, WDC | Winter/Spring 2021

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Young people are among those affected by the constant coverage of the death of George Floyd in May 2020 and the subsequent trial of one of the police officers charged.  Adolescents are finding it tough and are being left traumatized.

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