A Word: Black Cop, White Mob

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🗓️ 1 December 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

The violent January 6th insurrection was a historic threat to American democracy. It led to five deaths, and many more injuries. Several Capitol police were hurt, but still managed to keep congressmembers and staff safe. Veteran officer Harry Dunn was awarded a Presidential Citizens Medal for his service that day, and is now sharing his experience in his new book Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer’s Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th. In today’s episode of A Word, Dunn speaks with host Jason Johnson about fighting the insurrectionists, testifying in congressional hearings, and calling for accountability for the attackers. Guest: Harry Dunn, Capitol Police Officer Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a word, a podcast from Slate.
0:02.0	I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:03.5	The January 6th insurrection was a direct threat to American democracy, targeting Congress
0:09.1	in the midst of ratifying the 2020 election results.
0:12.1	For the officers who safeguard the Capitol, it was a bitter wake-up call about the country
0:16.4	that they're actually serving.
0:18.0	The joy has been taken away from me from doing the job.
0:22.1	You know, sometimes I sit in my car before I go into work and I'm just like, I'm not even
0:26.6	going to do it or, you know, it's very depressing.
0:30.6	Standing my ground, a Capitol police officer's fight for accountability and good trouble after
0:35.0	January 6th.
0:36.2	Coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson. Stay with us.
0:44.3	Welcome to a Word, a podcast about race and politics and everything else. I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:49.3	The violent insurrection of January 6, 2021, was a shock to America's idea of itself as a stable
0:57.3	democracy where the peaceful transfer of power could be taken for granted. After a rowdy protest
1:02.5	outside of the Capitol, hundreds of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building to stop
1:07.5	Congress from affirming Joe Biden's election victory.
1:15.6	We're trying to hold you up a bit.
1:18.0	We're trying to hold you up a back now.
1:22.3	We need to help the doors of the counter. I need support. We need support.
1:29.8	We lost the line.
1:31.6	We've lost the line.
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