Fragile Communities: Study Highlights Police Mistreatment, Healthcare in Urban Cities

August 19, 2020

Dr. Harry Williams of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund details findings in a new report about fragile communities across the U.S. that spotlight concerns on healthcare, police misconduct, and needed education reforms in major urban cities.

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