There’s no denying that racial tensions in America are escalating – nearly every week we’re treated to another story of how an over-zealous, action movie wannabe police officer murders an unarmed black person. But the divide goes much deeper than that.

America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, discusses this with blogger and author Chauncey DeVega.

Chauncey DeVega is a regular contributor to Salon.com and Alternet.

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