Outrage. Black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. We can take steps and make reforms to combat Police Violence and systemic racism within enforcement. Together we can work to redefine look safety so it recognizes the humanity and dignity of every person. This townhome is part of an ongoing my brothers keeper series. It was launched by president obama in 2014 after the tragic killing of trayvon martin. The president called on america and everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure young men of color new knew that they matter and to reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way to make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today, the work of my brothers keeper continues at the Obama Foundation, where we lead a network of more than 250 communities and a massive call to action to businesses, mayors, and other folks across the country. Our mission is to build safe and supportive communities where young
Alliance. Good afternoon. I am the executive director of the my brothers Keeper Alliance. Thank you all for joining us today. The killer of george floyd the killings of george floyd, breonna taylor, have left americans outraged. More than 1000 are killed in america and black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. Together, we can work to refine redefine Public Safety so that it recognizes the dignity and humanity of every person. This town hall is part of a n ongoing mine brothers Keeper Alliance town hall series. My brothers keeper was launched in 2014 after the tragic killing of trayvon martin. The president launched it in the east room of the white house, everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure men of color knew that they matter and to reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way to make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today, the work of my brothers keeper continues at the Obama Foundati
More than 1000 are killed in america and black people arm our three times will likely to be killed. Together, we can work to refine Public Safety so that it recognizes the dignity of every person. Of atown hall is part brothers Keeper Alliance town hall series. It was launched in 2014 after the tragic killing of trayvon martin. The president launched it, calling on america and everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure men of color new that they matter and to reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way to make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today, the work of my brothers keeper continues at the Obama Foundation where we lead a network of more than 250 communities and a massive call to action to businesses, mayors, and other folks across the country. Where young boys and men of color are valued and have opportunity. We are excited to have president obama sharing his viewpoints today and gathering a panel of local and Na
George floyd. Officer Derek Chauvin faces Second Degree murder and former president barack obama addressed all of this. In a lot of ways, what has happened over the several weeks is challenges and and problems here in the United States that have been thrown into high gear. There are t they are the outcomes not just in the immediate moments of time, but the result of a long history of slavery and jim crow and red lining and institutionalized racism that too often have been the plague, original sin of our society. And ine a tragic a ewese past, scary and uncertain as theyve been, theyve also been an Incredible Opportunity for people to be awakened to some of these underlying trends. And they offer an opportunity for us to all Work Together to tackle them, to take them on, to change america and make it live up to its highest ideas. And part of whats made me so hopeful is the fact that so many young people had been galvanize mobilized because historically, so much of the progress that weve
Investigation. But as information rolled in, it made it it made it necessary for us to adjust these charges. And can you share any of that information that came in . Actually it would not be a good idea, wolf. I wish i could. But it was significant from your perspective, you can say that, right . Yes. I can say it was significant. It was important. And it bolstered our theory of what happened here. Was there new video that came in that the public has not seen that bolstered this case . Were gathering information constantly. Were collecting all types of information including video information as well as other types. And so all of that factored into the mix. The other three charges are faci the other three officers are facing new charges of aiding and abetting seconddegree murder and atie in aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tell us about those charges. If you aided and abetted in a crime, you can be liable for the same crime even though the principal actor is driving the action or the c