Death, Disinformation, Division In Wake of Protests

A book investigates the tragic death of two men whose lives collided during protests over racial injustice in 2020.
The deaths occurred amid tensions over race and economic inequality as well as the spread of misinformation on social media.
A white bar owner shot and killed a Black protester, claiming self-defense, but conflicting accounts of events emerged.
The bar owner was indicted but committed suicide before trial as activists and media offered dueling narratives of the events.
Through exhaustive reporting, a journalist examines the flawed legal system and enduring legacy of racial injustice in America.