Because while the movement in the street has been building up steam, democrats in washington have been scrambling to respond. But yesterday, i think they figured it out. With some were not a fan of the colorfucolorful kente scarf turt into a political prop. Trevor okay i understand the symbol symbolic gesture of kneeling to remember george floyd. What i dont understand is why they had to dress like extras from coming to america 2. A lot of people were confused about why democrats wore african cloth to talk about george floyd and Police Brutality. It felt as if they were trying too hard. But im just glad they managed to talk nancy pelosi down from the original outfit she planned. A step too far. And, look, however much you want to blame nancy pelosi and the democrats for doing this, we also have to assign some of the blame to the african store owner who knew full well that no good can come from one white person buying 50 kente cloths. No, nancy, you have to trust me. The more kente you
A former Buffalo Police officer says she was fired for stopping a chokehold on a suspect. The call for a new investigation and the departments response. And honoring juneteenth. The history behind efforts to get official recognition for this day, the last enslaved people were freed on this date back in 1865. Very happy about that. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have encouraged for months that you put face coverings on. Now were no longer encouraging it. Too many people are not doing it, were making it mandatory. States are reporting increasing numbers of coronavirus cases. Several setting daily records. Now were afraid theyre bringing the virus to our state. Who would believe this . Who would believe this . 180 turn around. The former atlanta Police Officers charged in the killing of Rayshard Brooks have turned themselves in to police. These are the mug shots for Garrett Rolfe and devin brosnan. The u. S. Supreme court took an historic stance voting to
Tonights episode is specific for you you. Yeah, you bryan. I see you. Welcome to the daily social distancing show. Announcer from trevors couch in new york city to your couch somewhere in the world, this is the daily social distancing show, with trevor noah. Trevor all right, before we get into the conversation thats happening among activists and everyone in america, lets catch up with the ongoing conversation in washington. Because while the movement in the street has been building up steam, democrats in washington have been scrambling to respond. But yesterday, i think they figured it out. With some were not a fan of the colorfucolorful kente scarf turt into a political prop. Trevor okay i understand the symbol symbolic gesture of kneeling to remember george floyd. What i dont understand is why they had to dress like extras from coming to america 2. A lot of people were confused about why democrats wore african cloth to talk about george floyd and Police Brutality. It felt as if they
Show. On tonights episode, we wanted to talk about the only conversation every american is having right now what do you do about the police . Do you abolish them . Do you defund them . Do you make them smoke the whole carton of tear gas so they learn their lesson . Well, tonight instead of guessing or using some random account on twitter to try and figure it out, were going to be speaking to actual organizers and some of the actual people who have been behind the defund the police andthe abolish movements from the very beginning. So if youre confused, or if you dont agree, or if you just want to try and find out what the hell is going on, well, tonights episode is specific for you you. Yeah, you bryan. I see you. Welcome to the daily social distancing show. Announcer from trevors couch in new york city to your couch somewhere in the world, this is the daily social distancing show, with trevor noah. Trevor all right, before we get into the conversation thats happening among activists an
Joining us today. The written testimony is riveting, searing and a major contribution to public understanding and discourse about this moment in time. We thank you for it. I want to thank you mary k. Scanlon and not on the subcommittee but joined us today. The 8 minute and 46 second videotape strangling of george floyd ignited a Mass Movement where black lives matter to demand repair of the broken social contract of america this Mass Movement Touching Every state, large cities, small towns, farm communities and suburbs has won the support of more than twothirds of American People and Public Opinion polls and galvanized the conscious of our nation provoking analysis and serious legislative action. Police brutality has been an action of violent White Supremacy and Racial Injustice for centuries, many of us are proud we passed last thursday the George Floyd Justice in policing act. The most sweeping and comprehensive Police Reform bill in the history of the United States of america. But t