Host good afternoon, everyone. I am the president of the center for American Progress and i am thrilled to be moderating this vital conversation today. I cant think of a more timely moment to gather these distinguished from a recent leaders. Im honored to be joined by the new york mayor, Atlanta Mayor and stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute, but i want to really start by saying that we are gathering at a time where a lee are going through times of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor in the last few, but it is a product of years in decades and centuries of equally and unfair treatment. The murder of george floyd, Brianna Taylor and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on this systemic racism that is pervasive in the country. The vaccines are on trial and medical professionals are working around. Still so many people are suffering and dying. Of the other this has riddled the country since birth and we have h
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The world is witnessing the birth of a new movement in our country. This movement has spread to many nations around the world, with thousands marching to register their horror at hearing the cry, i cant breathe. People marching to demand transformative change that and Police Brutality, racial profiling, and the practice of denying americans the right to sue when they have been injured by an officer, that denies local jurisdictions the power to fire or prosecute offending officers. Black communities have sadly been marching for over 100 years against police abuse, but for the police to protect and serve our communities like they do elsewhere. In the 1950s, news cameras exposed the brutal horror of segregation. The news cameras exposed the brutal treatment of people who dared to challenge the system. News cameras exposed to the world that black people did not have the same constitutional protections, that freedom of speech and right to assemble were not extended to black americans. Later
Kron 4 continuing to monitor the protests that are taking place all across the country. In wake of the death of george floyd on the left side of your screen a live picture from seattle on the right a picture from denver both large crowds, packing the streets obviously very Peaceful Demonstrations taking place there in day 9 of demonstrations all across the country in honor of george floyd he is the who was seen on that infamous video. Dine with a knee of a Minneapolis Police officer on his neck for nearly 10 minutes. Today new developments in that case today we learned that all 4 officers. Now charged in the case the officer at the center with his knee on his back on that on his neck. Had his charges upgraded to seconddegree murder from 3rd. The other 3 officers now charged with aiding and abetting that officer will continue to monitor these protests all across the country for you right here on kron 4. A this afternoon kron 4 anchor pam moore got a chance to speak with california senat
Good morning, everyone. The justice and policing act establishes a bold never again should the will be subject to to witnessing what we saw on the streets of minneapolis. The slow mortar an individual bye officer. The world is witnessing the birth of a new movement in our country. This movement has spread to many nations around the world, with thousands marching to register their horror at hearing the cry, i cant breathe. People marching to demand transformative change that and Police Brutality, racial profiling, and the practice of denying americans the right to sue when they have been injured by an officer, that denies local jurisdictions the power to fire or prosecute offending officers. Black communities have sadly been marching for over 100 years against police abuse, but for the police to protect and serve our communities like they do elsewhere. In the 1950s, news cameras exposed the brutal horror of segregation. The news cameras exposed the brutal treatment of people who dared t