A Word: More Than A Hashtag
b'Police killings of Black men have their own grim, but established, rituals in American society. But what happens to those who survive police violence? On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Leon Ford, who survived being shot multiple times by Pittsburgh police more than a decade ago. In his new memoir An Unspeakable Hope, Ford candidly describes his legal, physical, and mental health challenges, and why he eventually dedicated himself to working with police, including reaching out to the man who shot him. He also discusses The Hear Foundation\\u2014his non-profit group that builds partnerships between the community and police\\u2014and his complicated views of politics, gun violence, and activism.\\n\\nGuest: Activist Leon Ford, co-founder of The Hear Foundation, and author of An Unspeakable Hope: Brutality, Forgiveness, and Building a Better Future for My Son\\n\\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'