Clint Smith Reflects On This Moment The killing of George Floyd by a police officer has sparked massive protests nationwide. This hour, writer and scholar Clint Smith reflects on this moment, through conversation, letters, and poetry. NPR/TED Staff
Trump's Response To Unrest Raises Questions, Criticisms President Trump's tough "law and order" response to the protests over George Floyd's death has unleashed criticism from top military brass, and may even be dividing his own party. Ayesha Rascoe
Emotional, Stirring Memorial Service Held For George Floyd In Minneapolis Floyd, who was killed while being forcefully restrained by police, was remembered as a loving brother during a memorial service as civil rights leaders called his death a catalyst for change. David Schaper
Trump's Reaction To Unrest May Have Repercussions For Presidential Election For years, Wisconsin's Kenosha County voted blue in presidential elections. But in 2016, it went for Donald Trump. How is this key swing county reacting to George Floyd's death and Trump's response? Asma Khalid
Why Talking About Systemic Racism Can Be Difficult For Evangelical Pastors Evangelical Christians have been traditionally focused on their personal relationship with Jesus. But some are now seeing a need to expand their attention to address the issue of racial justice. Tom Gjelten
A civil liberties perspective on protests against police killings Making change ‘when the protesting is done’ Paige Browning
June 2nd | Four days of protest in Seattle How to change the status quo. The leaders of Pierce and Snohomish county respond to the protests. And a King County defense attorney on the Seattle Police Department. Bill Radke
Drive to kick Seattle Police Officers Guild out of King County Labor Council Protests around the country against police brutality have highlighted the role police unions play in maintaining the status quo. Now there’s a petition drive to expel the Seattle Police Officers Guild from the King County Labor Council. David Hyde
Louisville Community Leader On Protests: 'People Want To See Something Different' Sadiqa Reynolds, president of the Louisville Urban League, says the protests — which have been peaceful and diverse in her city — are "changing the way the criminal justice system has to respond." Ari Shapiro
How Social And Economic Disparities Have Worsened Pandemic's Effects On Black Workers NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Valerie Wilson from the Economic Policy Institute about why the pandemic has disproportionately affected African-American workers and families.
