On the WalkAway Campaign, President Trump, the First Step Act, and Reparations: Isaiah Washington

Jan Jekielek

Senior Editor

Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times, host of the show “American Thought Leaders.” Jan’s career has spanned academia, international human rights work, and now for almost two decades, media. He has interviewed nearly a thousand thought leaders on camera, and specializes in long-form discussions challenging the grand narratives of our time. He’s also an award-winning documentary filmmaker, producing “The Unseen Crisis,” “DeSantis: Florida vs. Lockdowns,” and “Finding Manny.”

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July 6, 2019Updated: August 15, 2019

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Just why did actor and producer Isaiah Washington decide to join the #WalkAway movement?

What, through his eyes, is the significance of the First Step Act, and its role in the process of prison reform in America?

And how does political correctness fit into all of this?

Epoch Times senior editor Jan Jekielek recently sat down with Isaiah Washington, an actor and producer who started his career in Hollywood in a number of Spike Lee films. He is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Preston Burke in television show Grey’s Anatomy. More recently, he starred in the science fiction TV series The 100.

They discuss his career, criminal justice reform, identity politics, victim mentality, and Washington’s unique take on the issue of reparations.

American Thought Leaders is a new Epoch Times show available on Facebook and YouTube.