The Essential Kerner Commission Report

In this thought-provoking audiobook, Jelani Cobb revitalizes the Kerner Commission Report, originally released shortly before Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, illuminating its insights on systemic racism and police violence for a contemporary audience. Examining urban uprisings between 1964 and 1967, Cobb highlights the report's relevance in today's discussions around racial injustice and economic inequality. With a new introduction that contextualizes its findings against a backdrop of modern protest movements, this condensed edition serves as a crucial reminder of the lessons of history that remain tragically unlearned.