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June 1, 2020

Season 2020 Episode 2241 | 56m 02s

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton reflects on protests across the U.S. sparked by the death of George Floyd. Martin Luther King III and Black Lives Matter campaigner DeRay Mckesson discuss how this unrest can lead to systemic change. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo explains why he's speaking up for people of color. Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on the history of racism in the U.S.

Aired: 05/31/20
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