Black whistleblowers with unwavering courage have persevered through intense intimidation, coercion, and violence in American history. Black informants faced violent retaliation for testifying about racially motivated terrorism during the Reconstruction era. Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Russell Crowe and Al Pacino have all played courageous versions of real-life whistleblowers . But In the real world, Whistleblowers, like Charles Lewis Jr, showed extraordinary courage to report the truth, and do something that was against all of his best interests. In 2010 , Chelsea Manning became central to one of the most significant leaks of classified information in U.S. Her actions exposed hidden truths about the wars in Iraq and. Steve Friend’s journey from a dedicated law enforcement officer to an FBI whistleblower underscores the importance of courage in the face of adversity. His story serves as a reminder that standing up for what is right often comes at a personal cost, but it is a necessary endeavor to protect the principles of justice and accountability. The tragic legacy of the whistleblower myth is that it silences people we most need to hear. In any company, many employees have issues and concerns they don’t voice. Why are they silent? In this interview, the Courage Foundation’s Sarah Harrison talks about the public’s right to know, whistleblowers’ need for solidarity and dangerous precedents being set to deny public access to information.
Siarly Leak: The Whistleblower's Courage, The Fight for Justice
Black whistleblowers with unwavering courage have persevered through intense intimidation, coercion, and violence in American history. Black informants faced vi...
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