2020 presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg has surprised many with his strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, two of the country’s whitest states.

But as the race moves on to South Carolina and Nevada, Buttigieg continues to poll extremely low with African-American voters.

His own former constituents are condemning his treatment of the black community in South Bend during his time as mayor, calling out systemic racism in the police force.

During Buttigieg’s tenure, black residents were 4.3 times more likely to be arrested for possessing marijuana than white people.

Democracy Now! speaks with Henry Davis Jr., a South Bend city councilmember since 2008, as well as legendary feminist scholar Barbara Smith, co-founder of the Combahee River Collective.

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.

Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues.

On DN!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.

Missed an episode?  Check out DN on FSTV VOD anytime or visit the show page for the latest clips.

#FreeSpeechTV is one of the last standing national, independent news networks committed to advancing progressive social change. 

#FSTV is available on Dish, DirectTV, AppleTV, Roku, Sling and online at freespeech.org

Amy Goomdan Barbara Smith Democracy Now! Free Speech TV Henry Davis Jr. Indiana Pete Buttigieg Racism South Bend