1619: How Slavery has Impacted the Empathy Gap in our Country Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Sam Mitchell, a 46-year-old black janitor, is assaulted by George Miller as police escort Mitchell after he was shot in the stomach during rioting in the edge of the downtown area of Detroit, Mich., J ( AP Photo ) Produced by Polly Irungu Produced by GBH, PRX and WNYC Studios