American Cafe August 2, 2016 Symbols and Civil Rights
- By David Byrd
It's been nearly two years since Michael Brown, a black teenager, was killed in a confrontation with a white police officer. Other similar killings have increased tensions between police and African Americans. What role do symbols and images play in aggravating - or defusing - these confrontations. American Cafe host David Byrd explores that question on this week's show.