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
Participated in a town hall on Racial Justice and Police Reform hosted by my brothers Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. Foundation. Good afternoon my name is Michael Smith that executive director of my brothers keeper. Thank you all for joining us for this critical and important conversation today. The killing of george floyd, breanna taylor, ahmad aubrey into many black lives in the list have left until after nation outreach. More than a thousand people are killed by Police Every Year in america and 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 Law Enforcement, we can work to redefine Public Safety so that it recognizes the humanity and the dignity of every person. This town hall that we are having today as part of an ongoing my brothers Keeper Alliance town whole series in my brothers keepers will was launched by president obama in 2014 after trayvon ma
Through which the the young woman is taped and violently dragged out although she is not resisting. 7 the male driver is manhandled and also shocked with a taser even though he chews doesnt appear to resist but put it down put it down to go. On sunday after the Police Body Cam video went viral 2 of the policemen were fire authorities identified them as ivory streeter and mark gardner writes this was Atlanta Georgia on saturday night for protesters calling for justice for the death in minneapolis of george floyd it could have been almost anywhere in the u. S. Atlanta mayor keesha lance bottoms said the officers actions were unacceptable but sometime during the night i saw a very disturbing video of 2 Young College students who were in downtown atlanta yesterday evening. And it was disturbing on many levels at least not which we set the air clearly was an excessive use of force. 3 other officers were placed on desk duty and being face further disciplined plan as police chief apologies ju
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
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