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
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 martin. The president launched it in the east room of the white house calling on america and everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure young men of color knew that they mattered into reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way and make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today the work of my brothers keeper continues at the my brothers Keeper Alliance at the Obama Foundation. Where we lead a network of 250 communities and a massive call to action to mayors and other folks in communities across the country, this is to build and have clear pathways of opportunity. We are excited to have president obama sharing his viewpoints today but also gathered a panel of local and National Experts who are fig
World are and whats happening in houston today. The junior funeral for george floyd sparked protests and riots. The world is watching. What is happening and houston. Ktvu Sara Zendehnam is led to bring us more. Gogood morning, garcia. George floyds private funeral is underway and we have a live look outside of the church as people make their way inside and there are hundreds of people attending this private service and they are filing inside the church as we speak. Earlier with the pallbearers caring for his casket into the fountain of praise church where the service is being held. Houston Police Officers lined up and saluted as the casket went by. The police chief said what happened to george floyd is without a doubt a criminal act and they are out there for support. We know there are 500 invited guests and reverend al sharpton will bring in boxer floyd weather who paid for the funeral, after jamie foxx, congresswoman Sheila Jackson lee, and civil rights accident activist. Derek chauv
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