Ayana Explains It All

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1. “Law experts warn that leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade exposes a weak spot that puts the use of contraceptions and other privacy rights at risk.” Lauren Frias and Natalie Musumeci, Business Insider, May 5, 2022

2. "Roe v. Wade." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18.

3. "Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1991/91-744.

4. Wikipedia

5. “Ohio ranks low in child spending, national study shows” By Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal. May 3, 2022.

6. “Vote on abortion rights planned in US Senate next week, but likely will fall short.” By Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom. May 6, 2022.

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It's a special episode of "Ayana Explains It All," I breakdown what's giving me the blues lately. Life is full of surprises but this ain't one--you guessed it, this country sucks. NSFW unless you accidentally stream the podcast without your headphones on, then it's a happy accident.

East Cleveland, Ohio is a city of a bygone era. The stretch of city along Euclid Avenue reveals dilapidated 19th Century mansions, hallmarks of a town with a storied past, but now desperate and dreary future from decades of fiscal mismanagement and feckless law enforcement. Teeming with civic corruption and a police force that can't make roll call, what once was will never be.

The following sources were used in the making of this episode:

1. “Some attorneys refuse to sue cash-strapped city because it can’t pay damages to victims: East Cleveland police chases.” John Caniglia, Cleveland.com. March 7, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2021/09/cut-to-the-chase-some-attorneys-refuse-to-sue-cash-strapped-east-cleveland-because-it-cant-pay-out-damages.html.

2. NAACP Criminal Justice Fact Sheet. Available at: https://naacp.org/resources/criminal-justice-fact-sheet

3. “11 E.C. police officers indicted on civil rights violations after video captures shocking brutality.” John H. Tucker, Cleveland.com. March 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2023/03/11-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-on-civil-rights-violations-after-video-captures-shocking-brutality.html.

4. “In E.C., history of police officer wrongdoing raises questions about the department’s culture, experts say.” Cory Shaffer, Cleveland.com. 09/26/2022. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2022/09/in-east-cleveland-history-of-police-officer-wrongdoing-raises-questions-about-the-departments-culture-experts-say.html&subscribed=google-oauth2%7C104906410223504022205.

5. “Six Cleveland officers sacked after 137 shots killed two unarmed black people.” The Guardian.com. January 26, 2016. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/27/cleveland-fatal-shooting-timothy-russell-malissa-williams-officers-fired.

6. Quick Facts East Cleveland, Ohio. US Census. Available at: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eastclevelandcityohio

7. “East Cleveland, Ohio” entry on Wikipedia.

8. “Tamia Chappman Law sought to limit police pursuits. Instead, it did nothing: East Cleveland police chases.” John Caniglia, Cleveland.com. October 1, 2021. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/10/tamia-chappman-law-sought-to-limit-police-chases-through-east-cleveland-instead-it-did-nothing-east-cleveland-police-chases.html.

9. “Former East Cleveland police officer sentenced to nearly four years in prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/12/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-police-officer-sentenced-nearly-four-years-prison.

10. “Former East Cleveland detective sentenced to nearly six years in prison, last of three corrupt officers sent to prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/19/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-detective-sentenced-nearly-six-years-prison-last-three-corrupt.

11. “Three Former E.C. Police Officers Charged with Fabricating Evidence, Stealing Cash.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 10/8/2015. Available at: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/press-releases/three-former-east-cleveland-police-officers-charged-with-fabricating-evidence-stealing-cash.

12. “Former E.C. police sergeant sentenced to nine years in prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/5/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-police-sergeant-sentenced-nine-years-prison.

13. “11 E.C. police officers indicted on civil rights violations after video captures shocking brutality.” John H. Tucker, Cleveland.com. March 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2023/03/11-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-on-civil-rights-violations-after-video-captures-shocking-brutality.html.