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Maurice Shelton vs. Japan: Fighting Racial Profiling and Taking on the System
Maurice Shelton vs. Japan: Fighting Racial Profiling and Taking on the System
<p>Former professional fighter and civil-rights advocate Maurice Shelton joins Marcus L-Spade Johnson to discuss a different kind of fight: his landmark legal battle against racial profiling in Japan. After reportedly being stopped by police around 17 times despite being a permanent resident with a Japanese family, Maurice is demanding change. We explore race, immigration, policing, identity, and the struggle for equal treatment—not only in Japan, but around the world.</p>