A Prosecutor and a Historian Ask: Are They Still L*nching Black People? | The Joy Reid Show

Journalist and historian Michael Harriot and former prosecutor Paul Butler address the rash of hangings of Black men and women, and ask whether history is repeating itself, or just continuing. Subscribe to Contraband Camp: http://contrabandcamp.com Get Michael's book, Black AF History: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/produ... Get Paul's book, Chokehold: Policing Black Men: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/produ... SUBSCRIBE to never miss a moment!:    / @thejoyreidshow   #JoyReidShow #JoyAnnReid #TheJoyReidShow #JoyReid #JoyReidYouTube Chapters: 0:00 The Art Performance on Lynching 2:46 Why Are Black People Dying by Hanging? 3:52 The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act 4:53 Why Are Suspicious Hangings Ruled Suicides? 7:30 The Kendrick Johnson and Equal Protectionon 12:07 The Violence and Policing of Black Americans 14:10 Police Complicity in Alleged Lynching Cases 16:12 The Myth of “Black-on-Black Crime” 18:40 Racial Disparities in Death Penalty Cases 21:15 The History Behind Racial Violence in America 28:08 Closing Thoughts ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook:   / 61576759980854   Instagram:   / joyreidshow   TikTok:   / thejoyreidshow   Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook:   / joyreidofficial   Instagram:   / joyannreid   TikTok:   / joyreidofficial   Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/tra... ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2026 The Joy Reid Show    / @thejoyreidshow