Patt Morrison Asks

Journalist Ja’han Jones: A website compiles obituaries that black Americans are writing about themselves, imagining being shot and killed by police

Episode Summary

LA Times columnist Patt Morrison speaks with Ja'han Jones, journalist and creator of the "Black Obituaries Project," a venue for members of the African-American community to compose their own obituaries, controlling the narrative of their lives, and potential deaths.

Episode Notes

LA Times columnist Patt Morrison speaks with Ja'han Jones, journalist and creator of the "Black Obituaries Project," a venue for members of the African-American community to compose their own obituaries, controlling the narrative of their lives, and potential deaths.