QL3: The Kenneth Montgomery Interview

In this episode criminal and civil rights defense lawyer Kenneth Montgomery discusses his views on racism, the law and politics 

Summary

Episode Length

42:02

Topics Covered

13

References Made

29

Topics Discussed

Kenneth Montgomery on becoming a lawyer

In part 1 attorney Montgomery explains why he became a lawyer. He also explains his motivation for focusing on criminal defense and civil rights.

Kenneth Montgomery on racism

In part 2 attorney Montgomery discusses his definition for the word racism. He also explains examples of common applications of the system.

Kenneth Montgomery on justice

In part 3 attorney Montgomery discusses his definition for the word justice. He also explains challenges that arise when attempting to practice justice within the area of law.

Kenneth Montgomery on the Dred Scott decision

In part 4 attorney Montgomery explains the Dred Scott decision from the Dred Scott v. Sandford case delivered by former US supreme court chief justice Roger B. Tanney. He also explains its lasting effects on people in the US classified as black.

Kenneth Montgomery on black America

In part 5 attorney Montgomery discusses the biggest problem facing people classified as black in the United States.

Kenneth Montgomery on criminal conspiracy

In part 6 attorney Montgomery discusses his definition for the word conspiracy within the context of law. He also provides examples of what could and may not be considered criminal conspiratorial actions.

Kenneth Montgomery on police interactions

In part 7 attorney Montgomery provides suggestions on what to do when you encounter a law enforcement officer. He also provides encounter specific suggestions when you encounter officer during traffic stops and when they approach your residence.

Kenneth Montgomery on the 911 anti-discrimination bill

In part 8 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on the 911 anti-discrimination bill introduced in 2018 by former New York state senator, Jesse Hamilton.

Kenneth Montgomery on entrepreneurship

In part 9 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on entrepreneurship being a solution to counter the system of racism.

Kenneth Montgomery on jury nullification

In part 10 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on the concept of jury nullification being used a tool to counter racism in the criminal justice system

Kenneth Montgomery on fair treatment

In part 11 attorney Montgomery discusses the uses of the word fair within the context of law.

Kenneth Montgomery on workplace racism

In part 12 attorney Montgomery provides suggestions on what to do if you deal with racism within the workplace.

Attorney Montgomery on the 2020 election

In part 13 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on the emergency of reparations as a topic on the national scene. He also speaks on politics and the 2020 election.

References/resources mentioned

Attorney Montgomery

Al Sharpton

Amos Wilson

Chancellor Williams

Corey Booker

Edward Baptist – The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism

Frantz Fanon – The Wretched of the Earth

Fred Hampton

Jay Z

Jesse Jackson

John Henrik Clarke

Kamala Harris

Lebron James

Nell Painter – The History of White People

Oprah Winfrey

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

Roger B. Tanney

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America

Stockley Carmichael

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Host

Bernie Sanders

Dread Scott Decision

Elizabeth Warren

Former New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton – 911 Anti-Discrimination Bill

Frances Cress Welsing – The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors

Isabel Wilkerson – The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration

Mitch McConnell

Neely Fuller – The United-Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept Textbook: A
Compensatory Counter-Racist Code Revised Edition

The Law office of Attorney Montgomery

Thomas Shapiro & Melvin Oliver – Black Wealth/White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality

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