A Word: Ranching, Racism, and Rumors
Courtney and Nicole Mallery claim that their dream of ranching in Colorado has become a nightmare because of racist neighbors and hostile police. Their case grabbed national attention after videos of Courtney Mallery\u2019s arrest went viral. On today\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Ezekiel Walker of The Black Wall Street Times, who is covering the case. They talk about the controversy surrounding the Freedom Acres Ranch, and how the dispute echoes more than a century of stories of Black land loss.\n\nGuest: Ezekiel Walker, senior editor of The Black Wall Street Times\n\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\n\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices