Sunday: Law enforcement, violence, and race - is there a way forward?
Tensions are high after a spate of shootings this week - two incidents in which black men were shot and killed by police, one in St. Paul, Minnesota and the other in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Thursday's sniper killings of five Dallas-area police officers. This Sunday on "Face the Nation," we'll explore the intersection of race, law enforcement, and violence, and consider whether Americans might be able to find some unlikely unity in the wake of tragedy.
We'll interview former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani about the killings in Dallas, Minnesota and Louisiana. What do the tragedies say about the relationship between police and minority communities? And what can public officials do to prevent tension from escalating into violence?
We'll also talk with Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat, about both the police killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, and the shooting deaths of the police officers in Dallas. With emotions so raw, how can policymakers and the public begin to put the pieces back together and take steps to prevent future violence?
We'll hear from Cornell William Brooks, the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) about how the black community is responding to the latest shootings of black men in by police officers. Can their grief be turned into constructive action? And does he worry the fight for racial equity in law enforcement will be obscured or impeded by the events in Dallas?
We'll interview Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign manager, about how the presumptive Republican nominee will grapple with the thorny issues of race and law enforcement. Will he seize the opportunity to calm? And what sorts of policies is he proposing to address the issues raised by the week's events?
We'll also convene a panel to dissect some of the big-picture issues raised by the wrenching events of the last week. With the current temperature of the debate as hot as it is, can we reasonably hope for some greater mutual understanding between minority communities and the law enforcement community? Are there underlying elements of American culture and society that inhibit mutual understanding and make reconciliation more difficult to achieve? We'll unpack these issues and more with NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherilynn Ifill, activist and community organizer DeRay McKesson, Wellesley Police Chief Terrence Cunningham, who's the current the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and CBS News Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues, who's working on a book, "Black and Blue: Aggressive Policing, Racial Tension, and the Crisis in American Law Enforcement".
It's going to be an vital broadcast, so make sure you tune in. Check your local listings for airtimes.