Wilbert L. Cooper is a staff writer at The Marshall Project. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Cooper discussed his new book "The Black Shield: An American Memoir of Family and Power."

The book delves into the story of how Coopers' parents became police officers and offers a comprehensive account of the legacy of Black police officers in the United States. In addition, the book spotlights the story of The Black Shield — an association of Black police officers in Cleveland, Ohio. In this conversation, Cooper discussed his writing process and also weighed in on the mainstream media's reporting of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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