AfroMan vs The Police: Free Speech, Power, and the Cost of Embarrassing the State

Police raided Afroman’s home, found nothing, and filed no charges. Then Afroman turned the footage into parody—and deputies sued him for it.

In this episode of BLK by Design, we unpack the Afroman verdict and what it reveals about free speech, policing, and the public’s right to criticize the state. We also connect the backlash to a deeper pattern in American history: when Black people tell the story

Question for you: Should parody about police conduct be protected even when it’s harsh? Drop your thoughts in the comments.