As the son of a police officer, former Rep. J.C. Watts offers his unique perspective on racism in police departments: “I believe in systematic racism, […]
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Marking One Month Since George Floyd’s Death: What’s Changed And What’s Next | MSNBC
NBC's Morgan Radford reports on what's changed and what's next one month after George Floyd's death. Aired on 06/25/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: MSNBC delivers […]
Continue readingSenate Democrats Block The Republican Police Reform Bill | MSNBC
Democrats voice concern over open amendment process. Aired on 6/24/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well […]
Continue readingSen. Cory Booker On Sen. Tim Scott: ‘He Is A Friend’ | MSNBC
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) talks about his relationship with senate colleague Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.): “He is a friend … I’m confident that he is […]
Continue readingDiscrimination Charges Allege Officers Of Color Barred From Guarding Derek Chauvin | MSNBC
Attorney for the officers filing discrimination charges, Bonnie Smith, discusses the charges filed by corrections officers of color after they were barred from guarding Derek […]
Continue readingWes Moore: Statues ‘Celebrate’ History That ‘Shouldn’t Be Celebrated’ | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC
Author and Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the issue of statues, targeted by protesters, that depict historical figures, many of […]
Continue reading‘Five Days’ Looks At Unrest In Baltimore After Death Of Freddie Gray | Morning Joe | MSNBC
Author and CEO of Robin Hood, Wes Moore, joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City,' […]
Continue readingFirings At Media Agency Spark Concerns As Trump-Appointee Takes Helm | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC
Dozens of leaders at Voice of America, a U.S. funded global media agency, have been fired or forced out as the agency comes under the […]
Continue readingAfrican Americans celebrate freedom and emancipation
On June 19th in 1865, Slavery officially ended in America. In the century and more that has followed the experience of Black Americans has seen […]
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