(Ep 266) The Courage of Marilyn Mosby

(Ep 266) The Courage of Marilyn Mosby

From Nurah Speaks by Nurah Muhammad

March 9, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 266

About this episode

The episode discusses Marilyn Mosby's courageous decision to charge police officers involved in Freddie Gray's death and the subsequent fallout.

On the morning of April 12, 2015 Freddie Gray was taken into custody by Baltimore Police officers. With his hands cuffed behind his back and feet in shackles, he was put in the back of the vehicle and transported without being secured with a safety belt. During transport, Freddie sustained a fractured neck with 80% of his spine was severed. Several days later he went into a coma and on April 19, 2015 Freddie was dead. Marilyn Mosby was only five months into her first term as Baltimore State’s Attorney, the city’s chief prosecutor. On May 1, 2015 she charged the six police officers involved in Freddie’s death, one of the first cases nationally holding police accountable for the death of a black man while in custody. This decision had its consequences. Hate mail and death threats ensued forcing Marilyn to defend the decision to charge officers. "For those who believe I am anti-police, it's simply not the case. I am anti police brutality.” Marilyn Mosby made an unpopular and highly controversial choice in charging the officers. Though none were convicted, there was a $6.4 million settlement with the family and Mosby’s office pursued substantial reforms that contributed to the…

People in this episode

Host: Nurah Muhammad

Topics covered

  • police accountability
  • justice
  • civil rights
  • Marilyn Mosby
  • Freddie Gray
  • police brutality

Keywords

  • Marilyn Mosby
  • Freddie Gray
  • police accountability
  • justice
  • police brutality
  • Baltimore

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baltimore Police, Baltimore State’s Attorney, Mosby’s office, Baltimore

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