In the US, police frequently conduct traffic stops for reasons unrelated to safety. Study after
study confirm that Black drivers experience higher rates of non-safety stops, searches, and use
of force than White drivers. It’s part of a structural racism and White supremacy legacy that has
led to disinvestment and over-policing in Black communities and communities of color. This has
led to less opportunity, as physical mobility and social mobility are intrinsically linked. Arrested
mobility is the experience that Black people around the world are facing.
In his new book Arrested Mobility: Overcoming the Threat to Black Movement, Charles T.
Brown, founder and CEO of Equitable Cities, examines why mobility is not afforded in the same
way to everyone. Join him for an event where he will discuss how the freedom of movement
for Black Americans means confronting the harsh reality of White fear, fragility, and
violence. He will demonstrate how un-arresting mobility creates an opportunity not just for a
better society for Black people, but for all people.
Presented in partnership with Princeton Public Library and Not In Our Town Princeton.
Registration is optional but encouraged here.
