Legally Bond

An Interview with Paula Johnson, Cold Case Justice Initiative

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This special episode of Legally Bond in recognition of Juneteenth, Kim speaks with Professor Paula Johnson, Syracuse University College of Law professor and co-founder of the Cold Case Justice Initiative. Professor Johnson discusses her own path toward her career in social, racial and economic justice activism as well as her co-founding of CCJI. Through the stories of Frank Morris and Wharlest and Exerlena Jackson, Professor Johnson talks about how CCJI was formed, and the important legacy work the program continues to do today in pursuit of justice for the families. 

For more information on CCJI and to donate, click here.

To view the Peabody-nominated documentary American Reckoning discussed in the episode, click here.