WATCH: John Legend Discusses Criminal Justice Reform Campaign

Musician and activist John Legend joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now last week to discuss his criminal justice reform campaign, #FreeAmerica. Launched in 2015, the multi-year culture crusade seeks to change the national conversation about “the country’s misguided policies and transform the criminal justice system,” according to its website.

“I’m afraid the pendulum has swung back to the law and order crew,” Legend said Friday in response to Martin’s commentary about the nation’s refusal to do away with the lock ’em up law-and-order mentality. “I think [President Donald] Trump‘s entire message has been one of authoritarianism and fear mongering. You’ll see it with crime as well. He will give completely inaccurate crime stats about crime in certain cities. His motive is to sow fear so that he can have more control.”

Watch the video above to learn more about the campaign and sound off in comments.

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31 Black Women Who Died In Police Custody

1. Kathryn Johnston, 92

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2. Tarika Wilson, 26

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3. Shereese Francis, 30

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4. Shantel Davis, 23

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5. Alesia Thomas, 35

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6. Malissa Williams, 30

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7. Darnesha Harris, 17

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8. Shelly Frey, 27

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9. Miriam Carey, 34

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10. Yvette Smith, 47

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11. Michelle Cusseaux, 50

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12. Aura Rosser, 40

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13. Tanisha Anderson, 37

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14. Eleanor Bumpurs, 66

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15. Natasha McKenna, 37

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16. Janisha Fonville, 20

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17. Meagan Hockaday, 26

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18. Alexia Christian, 25

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19. Sandra Bland, 28

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20. Gynnya McMillen, 16

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21. Symone Marshall, 22

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22. Korryn Gaines, 23

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23. Deborah Danner, 66

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24. Alteria Woods, 21

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25. Charleena Lyles, 30

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26. Cariann Denise Hithon, 22

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