The Color Between The Lines with Esther Dillard

In this powerful episode of The Color Between the Lines, journalist Esther Dillard speaks with Dr. Phillip Atiba Solomon, Professor of Psychology and Black Studies at Yale University and Co-Founder of the Center for Policing Equity.

Dr. Solomon warns that the growing militarization of America’s police and cities could signal a dangerous shift toward authoritarianism. He explains how federal overreach threatens community safety, why trust—not force—creates true public security, and what history teaches us about resisting systems of oppression.

Together, we explore:

• The real impact of deploying the military for “law and order.”
• Why safety and civil liberties aren’t opposites—they’re intertwined.
• How communities can build trust, equity, and resistance to authoritarian power.

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