What We're Reading About The Past Week Of Protests Here are some of the most illuminating stories that we've read this week about the uprisings across the nation, and what brought the country to this moment. Alyssa Jeong Perry
Attention white people: Your #BLM memes are not enough Biracial lesbian Mellina White has a few things to say to her good liberal white friends in Seattle. Mellina White
Seattle Mayor responds to protests Over the weekend, thousands gathered in Seattle and cities throughout the state, to protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Bill Radke
Protests Over Racism Versus Risk Of COVID: 'I Wouldn't Weigh These Crises Separately' "White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19," public health experts say in an open letter as large protests erupt in cities across the United States. Bill Chappell
June 1st | A diversity of tactics at Seattle protests Thousands of people took to the streets over the police killings and over-policing of Black people in America. We speak with Mayor Durkan, organizers and demonstrators about police escalation of violence at protests in Seattle and Bellevue. Bill Radke
Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests "There would be no protests, there would be no demonstrations, had Derek Chauvin not killed George Floyd," former NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells All Things Considered. Christianna Silva
PHOTOS: Protests Over George Floyd's Death Escalate Into Violence, Destruction Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will defend the right to protest over George Floyd's death but urges peaceful demonstrations, saying, "It is how we express pain, process tragedy, and create change." Vanessa Romo
Anti-Quarantine Protest Draws Crowd In Harrisburg, Pa., But Gov. Keeps Stay-Home Plan Gov. Tom Wolf announced the business shutdowns would be extended until until May 8. They were due to lift on April 30. He did ease the limits a bit, including on the construction industry. Brakkton Booker
After Controversial Leaders Step Down, The Women's March Tries Again In 2020 For the fourth year, the anti-Trump Women's March will stage events in Washington, D.C., and other places. After years of controversy, the group now has new leadership and a new focus. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
The 2010s: A Decade Of Protests Around The World A turbulent decade began with the Arab Spring and ended with a swell of anti-government demonstrations from Latin America to India, Sudan and Hong Kong. Here's a glimpse of protests outside the U.S. Claire Harbage
