America is a nation divided, and the consequences have been tragic.
Omaha police officer Kerrie Orozco, who was just 29 years old, was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, just one day before beginning maternity leave. Her death followed 13 other police officers killed in the line of duty in 2015. Meanwhile, the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice and Walter Scott have been front page news this year as well.
As protests and riots have sparked from Ferguson to New York and Baltimore, it’s clear that both sides are angry. But some people want to help bridge that divide.
IJReview talked to a former gang leader and high ranking Crip who now dedicates his life to helping bring change to the black community. Here’s what 44-year-old Arthur Reed, a.k.a Silky Slim, told IJR:
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