William Crawford Jones , who was shopping , was shot by a white police officer in protest . Van Jones : There is video evidence and Walmart should release the video to the public . He says racism is not a thing of the past ; implicit bias exists in our society . Jones : Walmart has an obligation to make sure that black people feel safe in its stores .
John Crawford III , who was shopping , was shot by a white police officer in Walmart . Van Jones : There is video evidence and Walmart should release the tape to the public . He says racism is not a thing of the past ; implicit bias lurks in our minds . Jones : Walmart has an obligation to make sure that black people feel safe in its stores .