The Cost Of Gun Violence On Black Life

In this episode of Fresh Air, Tonya Mosley interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee about his new memoir, "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America." Lee discusses the personal toll of covering gun violence, his family's history with violence, and the systemic issues contributing to gun violence in Black communities. He shares his experiences as a Black reporter navigating objectivity and the added expectations from the communities he covers. The conversation also explores the problematic term "Black on Black crime" and the need to dismantle violent systems that disproportionately affect Black lives. Additionally, Kevin Whitehead reviews Joni Mitchell's anthology, "Joni's Jazz," highlighting her jazz influences and collaborations.