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It's today explained, I'm Sean Ramosferum. In 2020, the killing of George Floyd sort of

mainstreamed conversations about police reform in the United States. They were happening

in homes and friend groups and text chains and churches on TV. But it's worth remembering

that these conversations have been happening for a long time, and there's new podcasts

from the Vox Media Podcast Network that serves as a reminder. It's called Chicano Squad.

It's a true crime story blended with a bit of forgotten history from the late 70s. A young

man dies in police custody. There are protests and demands for racial justice. And the Houston

Police Department responds by creating a team of Latino officers to solve homicides in

the city's Latino community. They call them the Chicano Squad.

On the show today, we're bringing you the first episode, but if you want to hear the whole

thing, you're going to have to subscribe wherever you listen. Here's the host of Chicano Squad,

Cristella Alonzo.

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