Counted: Stories of Murder and Activism in Oakland

The Takeaway | Feb 28, 2018

Last year, 77 people were killed in Oakland, California. That’s not an especially noteworthy number, especially since homicides have been steadily declining in the city from a recent high of 127 six years ago.

But behind every homicide statistic is a person — and a story. And so in a special episode, the radio program Snap Judgement profiled each victim, all 77 of them.

Adizah Eghan was the lead producer for the episode, and Daryle Allums, an Oakland resident and community activist who was such a big part of the story, he became the co-host of "Counted: An Oakland Story."

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This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich

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