We speak with prosecution witness Donald Williams and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd about Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder. We also speak with Pastor Mike McBride and Dorsey Nunn about police terrorism and reform. And we head to Columbus, Ohio to talk about the police involved killing of 16-year old Ma’Khia … Continued
We speak with attorney Benjamin Crump about Derek Chauvin and the quest to get justice for George Floyd. Later we speak with Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd about the eyewitness testimony presented by the prosecution. And journalist Georgia Fort speaks with the 9 year-old girl who witness the murder of George Floyd.
We speak with Mike Hutchinson about Oakland school board’s decision to pass the Reparations for Black Students Resolution. Rachel Jackson talks about the death Tyrell Wilson, a 32-year-old Black man who was shot by a Danville police officer Andrew Hall, last week. The Danville police officer who shot Mr. Wilson has been identified as the … Continued
We talk about the troubling case of Angelo Quinto and how he was killed by police. Angelo Quinto was a Navy veteran who died after an encounter with Antioch, California, police, his family says because an officer put a knee on the back of his neck for almost four minutes. Guests: Isabella Collins, Ben Nisebaum, Frank … Continued
We speak with Uncle Bobby Johnson about District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s decision to not charge officer, Anthony Pirone, in the murder of Oscar Grant III. Pirone was the second officer involved in the shooting. He was later terminated following an internal investigation of the death of Mr. Oscar Grant III in 2009. Later we speak … Continued
We speak with long-time activist and co-founder of the Haiti Action Committee, Pierre La Boissiere about government corruption, massacres, and Haiti’s rapid descent into dictatorship. And later we’ll look at the Say Her Name movement. This conversation will highlight stories of police murders of Black women and attempt to understand the pattern of erasure that … Continued
For almost two weeks, young people in Nigeria have been protesting police violence after a video showing a brutal police shooting went viral. The protesters are demanding an end to the corrupt anti-robbery police squad known as SARS. In response to growing street protests and the targeting of police stations by demonstrators. On Tuesday, the … Continued
Vice presidential debate analysis with political commentators Pastor Mike McBride and George Galvis and investigative reporter Greg Palast. Guests: Pastor Michael McBride (known as “Pastor Mike”) is a native of San Francisco and has been active in ministry for over 20 years. Pastor McBride’s commitment to holistic ministry can be seen through his leadership roles … Continued
We speak with activist Aqeela Sherrills about the financial impact of police misconduct lawsuits on taxpayers. Sherrills says the police departments expenditures cost cities millions in lawsuits and proposed overtime and it’s debilitating to disenfranchised communities.
Community organizers went on a hunger strike to demand the firing of a “problem cop.” Since Friday, individuals have protested overnight in front of the Antioch Police Department, demanding that officer Malone be fired. Officer Malone is one of the two officers who shot and killed Luis Gongora Pat in San Francisco, Ca. Later we … Continued
