Breaking the Cycle: Addressing the Criminalization of Black Children in America with Kristin Henning's Book "The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth."

August 22, 2025

Social Justice

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Welcome to Echo News TV, LLC’s special report, dedicated to empowering Black families across North America to protect and advocate unashamedly for Black American children. As New Jersey’s oldest Black-owned newspaper, The Echo has long championed social justice and the well-being of our youth. This report underscores the urgent need for families to unite in safeguarding the rights, dignity, and futures of Black children, who continue to face unique challenges in today’s society. By fostering awareness, encouraging advocacy, and promoting community engagement, Echo News TV, LLC calls on every family to be a voice for justice and a shield for our children.

In this spirit, we are proud to highlight a recent interview review hosted by Left Bank Books, featuring nationally recognized trainer and consultant Kristin Henning. Henning, a leading voice on the intersection of race, adolescence, and policing, discusses her groundbreaking book, "The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth." In conversation with Justin Hansford of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center and Shane Mullen of Left Bank Books, Henning explores the deep-rooted biases and systemic injustices that Black youth face within the American legal system.

The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth by Kristin Henning https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/our-clinics/juvenile-justice-clinic/racial-justice/the-rage-of-innocence/

The interview offers powerful insights into how society’s perceptions and policies have contributed to the criminalization of Black children, and it calls for urgent reform and collective advocacy. Henning’s expertise, combined with the perspectives of Hansford and Mullen, provides families and community leaders with the knowledge and inspiration needed to challenge injustice and demand change.

Echo News TV, LLC invites you to join this vital conversation and stand united in the mission to protect, uplift, and empower Black American children. Together, we can build a more equitable future where every child is free to thrive.