Outpouring of anger in systemic racism in policing. Warning against labeling people as racists. We have to wok together to confront bigotry and prejudice wherever they appear. But well make no progress and heal no wounds by falsely labeling tens of millions of decent americans as racists or bigots. Three key Law Enforcement officials in the dallas region, all of whom are black, were not invited to the roundtable. And also tonight, general mark milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, apologizing for appearing in a photo op with the president last week. After Peaceful Protesters were forcefully removed from Lafayette Square in front of the white house. Lets discuss now. Cnn White House Correspondent john harwood is here and former federal prosecutor laura coates. And president of the former president , i should say, of the National Organization of black law executives, cedric alexander. I clearly have the a team with me and im very excited about that. So thank you for joining.
Federal prosecutor laura coates. And president of the former president , i should say, of the National Organization of black law executives, cedric alexander. I clearly have the a team with me and im very excited about that. So thank you for joining. John, lets start with you because you were told the president s events in dallas today, event, i should say, was to discuss justice disparities. But he didnt really do that. No, he didnt. And what he did was show us that the sentiments that most americans are expressing now, growing numbers of americans are expressing, that we need to take real action to address the inequities that have been made plain. Weve held up a mirror, as Mitch Landrieu said in the last hour, held up a mirror to america, want to act on it. Those are feelings the president of the United States simply does not share. He is stuck in a mental space of racial conflict. That is what he has known throughout his life, as a businessman, as a politician. And so he was celebra
Something like that, when you watch your big brother who you looked up to your whole entire life die, die begging for his mom. Im tired. Im tired of pain. Pain you feel when you watch Something Like that. I am here, we need to stop the pain. It is on you to make sure his death is not in vain. That was georges brother testifying at a hearing on policing, less than 24 hours after burying his brother at a houston cemetery. His plea for action underscores the pressure and urgency many leaders are feeling now just about everywhere, including the white house. Welcome to wednesday. It is mtp daily. I am in for chuck todd. It has been a busy, emotional day in america as the debate over policing reform continues to dominate the headlines. His brother delivered a raw, impassioned plea for lawmakers for action, for reform and for justice. And he spoke about burdens facing him and so many others because of the awful video of his brothers death which he told the committee will haunt him forever. Th
But lets first get right into all of this with nbcs kasie hunt on capitol hill for us. Set the scene for us. What are we expecting to hear the Judiciary Committee try to answer this morning . Reporter i think it is going to be an emotional time for members of congress who are listening to the brother of george floyd talk about what his life meant, and what kind of a symbol he has become as they try to grapple with what policy changes they can make to make sure that this doesnt happen to people in the future, at least that it is made better in some way. So the political pressure and public sentiment on this issue has just dramatically changed over the course of the last two weeks in response to this. And i think youre seeing that reality reflected in how lawmakers on capitol hill are approaching this. This hearing is going to be on police brutality, on racial profiling, on all of the Different Things that they may be able to change. And democrats have already released a pretty sweeping
This week. Amc announced this week theyre reopening nearly all locations in britain. Theaters in 90 of overseas markets will be running by mid july. George floyds brother will be testifying on capitol hill today. Here is the his testimony about watching his brother, on videotape, die. I cant tell you the kind of pain you feel when you watch something that. You watch your big brother die like that, die begging for his mom. Im tired. Im tired of pain. The pain you feel when you watch Something Like that. When you watch your big brother, who you looked up to for your whole life, die, die begging for his mom. Im here to ask you to make it stop. George was not hurting anyone that day. He didnt deserve to die over 20. Im asking you is that what a black man is worth . 20 . This is 2020. Enough is enough. Joining me now, nbc news kacie hunt joining me. Something happens, there is a hearing, and thats all it is, a hearing. You have watched so many, does this feel like more of the same . Where p