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The 54th Mile Project

A podcast episode by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
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Speakers
Shon Barnes, Chief of Police, Madison, Wisconsin; Obed Magny, CEO, Magny Leadership, Las Vegas, Nevada; Tarrick McGuire, Assistant Chief of Police, Arlington, Texas

Description:
During this episode, three Black law enforcement leaders discuss why they walked 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama—retracing the route of a famous 1965 civil rights march—and how their journey changed their professional and personal lives.

Date Published: April 6, 2023