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Special: Dr. Carmen Johnson on her book “The Pretense of Justice”

Weekly roundups of the latest news and campus buzz, courtesy of Howard University’s collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop. New episodes every Friday.

Madison Belo

Published

March 14, 2025

Hello, hello, and welcome to this week’s “The HillTalks” Podcast! Today we’re joined by Dr. Carmen Johnson—Director of Court Watch and Judicial Accountability (Life After Release) and Co-Founder & Chief Programs and Operations Officer of Helping Ourselves to Transform. She shares insights from her book, “The Pretense of Justice,” dives into her tumultuous battle with the justice system and talks about her ongoing advocacy today.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Host & Executive Producer: Madison Belo

Producers: Trinity Webster-Bass, Zion Williams

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