Young activist recounts pivotal moments in her fight for black lives
Nupol Kiazolu, president of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York, discussed what spurred her to activism at a very young age. source
Calls for Hollywood to invest in Black community
Actors Tessa Thompson and Kendrick Sampson asked Hollywood to divest from the police and invest in the Black community. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC…
Officers in George Floyd case appear in court | WNT
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, appeared in court via video as prosecutors revealed evidence. WATCH THE FULL…
‘We all have unconscious biases, admitted or not’: Gen. David Berger | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David H. Berger on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #USMarineCorpsCommandant #DavidBerger #UnconsciousBiases source
Indiana man on lynching threat: ‘Scared for my life’
Vauhxx Booker discusses a holiday weekend confrontation in Bloomington, Indiana, where he says his attackers threatened to “get a noose.†source
Chilling pleas in transcripts from George Floyd’s final moments | WNT
The transcripts from the body camera recordings revealed that Floyd said the word “please†nearly five dozen times to the officers charged with aiding and abetting his murder. WATCH THE…
Taking a harder look at America’s racial reckoning
ABC News’ David Wright reports on how the aftermath of George Floyd’s death has led to re-examining the legacy of lesser-known race-based violence in U.S. history. source
Sherri Shepherd shares video message in response to Elijah McClain’s death
Actress Sherri Shepherd discussed the pain of having to endure another death at the hands of police. source
Consumer products, entertainment industry adjust as a result of BLM protests
From the first Black “Bachelor†headlining the ABC show to brands renaming products and removing racially insensitive imagery, the protests following George Floyd’s death are sparking change. source
Raising awareness about systemic racism in America
Mikki Kendall, author of “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot,” calls out the mainstream feminist movement on how it has largely ignored women of color. source