VOA Q&A: Ben Carson Discusses Race Relations in Baltimore

Ben Carson, who reports say has intentions to announce a run for President, is a neurosurgeon and long-time Baltimore resident. He is the former chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital Children’s Center, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an author, a speaker and a columnist. He was interviewed by VOA’s David Byrd. BYRD: As a long-time resident of Baltimore, when you heard of Freddy Gray’s death, what was your first response? What did you think? CARSON:...

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