The beating of Rodney King was a monumental moment in 1991. TV crew recorded police officers attacking him. It sparked weeks of a violent uprising. […]
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Chris Hayes: Yes, Gov. Cuomo, NYPD Are Beating Peaceful Protesters | All In | MSNBC
Chris Hayes on the NYPD descending violently on peaceful protesters: "The mayor of New York City and the governor of New York state went before […]
Continue reading‘Performing Facism’: Masha Gessen On Trump’s Dictatorial Turn | All In | MSNBC
Author Masha Gessen on the line between Trump’s performance and actual authoritarianism: “Does he know that that is fascism? Does he care? It doesn’t matter. […]
Continue readingAn Obituary For George Floyd | All In | MSNBC
Chris Hayes remembers the life of George Floyd: “[He] should be alive today. We shouldn’t be memorializing him.” Aired on 6/4/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
Continue reading‘Let Us Breathe’: As Protests Swell, Fugees Vet John Forté Drops George Floyd Tribute | Melber IG
Artist John Forté joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber on Instagram Live to discuss criminal justice, his new protest song about the killing of George Floyd,“Shame Shame,” […]
Continue readingFacing Historic Protests, Trump Fails Standard Set By Obama, LBJ, Bush And Tupac | MSNBC
As demonstrations and protests around the country spark following the murder of George Floyd, many are critiquing Trump’s response to the national call for justice. […]
Continue readingThe 11th Hour With Brian Williams Highlights: June 3 | MSNBC
Get the latest news and commentary from Brian Williams weeknights on The 11th Hour. » Subscribe to MSNBC: MSNBC delivers breaking news and in-depth analysis […]
Continue readingAl Sharpton: Trump Used A Bible As a Prop. We Will Not Allow George Floyd To Become One. | MSNBC
Citing Trump using a bible for photo opportunity at St. John's Church, Reverend Al Sharpton says, "We cannot use bibles as a prop. And for […]
Continue readingAl Sharpton: ‘It’s Time To Stand Up In George’s Name And Say ‘Get Your knee Off Our Necks” | MSNBC
Reverend Al Sharpton speaks at George Floyd’s memorial service in Minneapolis, saying what happened to Floyd is "the story of black folks." Aired on 06/04/2020. […]
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