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To tonight at the event, calvin baker talking about a more Perfect Union race integration, and the future of america. Tonights event is part of our ongoing event series, bringing authors during a difficult time. And this event. The you and a button. Included a link to our website. Or you already have a book or would like to contribute to this series, we included in that button. Send to us at this time. If you participated, technical glitches may come up. We will solve any issues. I am pleased to introduce tonights speaker, novelist and journalist, author of four claims novels with the finalists for best fiction and he previously taught at Middlebury College in san francisco. New York Times Magazine and elsewhere. The Senior Editor at world books, New York Times bestselling author michael smith. Before this we would see. A more a more Perfect Union race integration, and the future of america, captivating portrait of the historic united states. Spanning the first conference. Incremental
Than their white counterparts. When you see the higher numbers in terms of contacts between police and minority communities, that also increases the likelihood that youre going to have forceful interaction. We have to deal with the overpolicing of lowincome africanamerican communities in our country. It is a pervasive problem. Reporter in places like minneapolis, where mr. Floyd died, africanamericans make up just over 19 of the total population. But account for a whopping 63 of arrests. I feel like being a black sixfoot man in america, im a threat. Reporter akiel carter was on his way home from church with his white grandmother when police pulled him over. He says the next thing he knew, guns were drawn and he was ordered out of the car. In the suburb of milwaukee where akiel was detained, blacks are only 5 of the population. But accounted for 62 of arrests made in 2018. A rate 20 times higher than white arrests. I was so terrified for my life, because i dont know whats going to happe
Legal trouble for the company. Zapping germs, the new robot that disinfects a room in just minutes as the covid crisis grows worse in three major cities. And spoiler alert, the accidental answer that solved a decade long tv mystery. Good friday morning, everyone. Were following several developing stories right now including protesters taking over that Police Station in seattle. The mayor is lashing out at President Trump who has threatened to take back the city. The protesters are now controlling a sixblock area downtown. Meanwhile, the president is now laying out his plan for Police Reform. He wants to team up social workers with law enforcemethmov icis term that means larcemento support other social programs. All the details ahead but we begin our coverage in seattle. Heres abcs megan tevrizian. Reporter this morning, hundreds of people in seattle occupying a now abandoned police precinct. What do we want . [ crowd chanting ] reporter the takeover coming after the Seattle Police depa
A new local measure bans noknock warrants. Well look at the National Debate over ending the tactic. And the call to action. Well talk with l. A. Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer about his new challenge to white Business Leaders to join the fight against racism. Really looking forward to that. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The nations top general is apologizing for his role in President Trumps photo op after clearing protesters with flashbangs and pepper spray. The photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week sparked a debate about the role of the military in civil society. I shouldnt have been there. Im not allow seattle to be occupied by anarchists. Seattles mayor is pushing back as protesters occupy and abandon police precincts. The threat to invade seattle is not only unwelcome, it would be illegal. Donald trump praising the National Guard response to minneapolis protests. They went in, and it was like a knife cutting butter. Right through. Calm. Coronav