amy: you went, cornell william brooks, to dallas right after this happen.k about what is happening there. >> you have come as you said, a family that requested that marches and demonstrations not be done until after the funeral. they are grappling with the most in conference abu grief -- in coppery and civil grief. you have a larger community beyond the family grieving. community grieving, schoolmates grieving. we conducted a prayer vigil at we conductedesent this prayer vigil to train young people in civil disobedience and nondirect action and to pray for the family and the community. what we know is where we have seen young black and brown lives taken at will and at whim of the police in case after case after case of cross this country, it is only because of public pressure that these cases get any attention and any pretense of investigation anywhere in the country. so we have to keep the pressure of. we have to continue to make these cases and these names known. what we know, the fact that people are grieving. beyond that, we also know that -- we noticed

naacp president cornell william brooks said in a statement -- "the attorney general's directive suggestshat this long ugly era of mass mass incarceration now has eternal life. the racial disparities in arrest, prosecution, and incarceration have led to the devastation of african american families and communities." amy: our next guest today know this devastation all too well. after susan burton's five-year-old son was accidently killed by a los angeles police officer, burton fell into a deep depressionon and a 20-plusus-yer cycle ofof drugs and incarceration. she founund her way to a rehab program in 1997 and made it her life''s workrk to help o other n reenter society after incarceration. the foreword of "becoming ms. burton" is written by another leading voice in the fight against mass incarceration, michelle alexander. she is the author of the best-selling book "the new jim crow: mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness." we are thrilled to have her back with us today. michelle alexander, susan burton, welcome both of you to democracy now! susan, let begin with you. the title of

cornell william brooks was dismissed after just three years.y said the decision was necessary to usher in what it called a systemwide refresh. >>> now, back to "lockup." >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> inside the cuyahoga county correction center, housing unit 9-d is an open door, not unlike the jail's other low security housing units. >> bunch of homosexuals. >> the trouble with you, you know, the people you associate with -- >> i'll pick my own friends. i'm a grown man. nobody don't pick my friends for me. >> i'm going to be picking you up off the floor, right? >> 9-d is reserved for inmates who might be victimized by a younger tougher crowd in other parts of the jail. >> you've been around homosexuals before? >> right. >> you got no problem with our lifestyle? >> no. >> well i wish you'd educate some of these other people in here. it's not like if i touch you it's going to rub off on you. right? >> right. >> i can touch you. see how he's blushing in his cheek. >> most of the men here are either older, gay,

the national board decided not renew the contract of the organization's current president, cornell william brooksme when the north carolina chapter of the naacp is also looking for new leadership. its current process, reverend william barber will be stepping down after 12 years with the organization. he will be with me next to discuss his big post naacp plans. i assume this is going to break down on me... mid-finale. mmmhmm. i'm going to pretend this is urgent and go hide over there perfect. wouldn't it be great if everyone said what they meant? the citi® double cash card does. earn 1% cash back when you buy, and 1% as you pay. double means double. six of you for when thyou stretch out.t i want you to stay thi bright blue forever, that's why you'll stay in this drawer forever. i can't live without you, and that's why i'll never ever wash you. protect your clothes from stretching, fading and fuzz with downy fabric conditioner. fading and fuzz with downy fabric conditioner. it smooths and strengthens fibers to protect clothes from the damage of the wash. so your favorite clothes stay your favorite