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His Best Friend Was Killed By the Police. Now He's Running for Office

Sarah Best

15th June 2020

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In this video from The New York Times, activist John Thompson whose friend was murdered by a police officer discusses his reasons for running for office.

In the four years that have passed since Philando Castile died, Thompson has been helping to raise awareness of institutional racism and is now running for the senate in Minnesota.

This video could be used for the Crime and Deviance unit.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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