With two mass shootings killing over 30 people and injuring more than 80, in back-to-back racist fueled massacres, which took a mere 130 seconds to accomplish, it's no wonder why we have so many shootings. The shooting in Dayton, the 21yr gunman made his racists intentions known. The second murderer, in his own rage, subsequently kills his own sister. These are the issues that should have Durham County Sheriff, Clarence Birkhead up at night, not legislation from a republican controlled legislature or a GOP U.S. Senator, seeking to strip him of his office or fine him because he decided not to volunteer, for a "Volunteer" program, that republican's now want to make mandatory, and violate the constitution.
Sheriff Birkhead, one of eight first time elected African-American Sheriff's took his oath of office and swore to uphold the constitution not violated it for political purposes, and in doing so, he's been attacked and vilified. But Sheriff Birkhead, is standing tall and strong. In his first year, Sheriff Birkhead is making progress and breaking down barriers and helping communities see the Sheriff's office as a friend not a foe. That's because Sheriff Birkhead, uses his head and not his gun to solve the problems of the community and allows the community to be heard from, not just talked too.
So, tonight it is a privilege and an honor to have Sheriff Clarence Birkhead as our exclusive guest to discuss the issue of mass shootings in our society, but more importantly, to talk to him about what he's doing in Durham County to bring people together and allow them to share their grievances and be heard. Tonight, we explore the Tale of Two Sheriffs.
