FBI’s Dangerous Attempt to Label Black Activists As “Black Identity Extremists” | U.S. Representative Karen Bass, Professor Justin Hansford

For The Movement

On this week’s episode, we discuss the FBI’s attempt to label and investigate Black activists as “Black Identity Extremists.” We’re joined by U.S. Representative Karen Bass, Representative of California’s 37th district and member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Mr. Justin Hansford, Associate Professor of Law at Howard University and Executive Director of Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center. They discuss the danger in the FBI’s recent report on “Black Identity Extremist” groups and the implications of this on the African American community.

From the National Urban League, For The Movement, is a podcast that discusses persistent policy, civil rights and social issues affecting communities of color. Your hosts are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.

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Representative Karen Bass

Professor Justin Hansford

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