Let's Get Free
2014-01-25T19:03:23-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMGJlXC8yMDE0MDEyNTE5MDU0NzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Paul Butler talked about his book, “Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice.” He talked about his life as a federal prosecutor and his decision to leave the job after being wrongfully arrested and charged with assault. He also discusses why he thinks the view of the U.S. justice system that is often portrayed in hip-hop music is more accurate than many people recognize.
Professor Paul Butler talked about his book, “Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice.” He talked about his life as a federal… read more
Professor Paul Butler talked about his book, “Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice.” He talked about his life as a federal prosecutor and his decision to leave the job after being wrongfully arrested and charged with assault. He also discusses why he thinks the view of the U.S. justice system that is often portrayed in hip-hop music is more accurate than many people recognize. close
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