Erica and Heidi lament the recent tragedy of George Floyd, highlight the Christian Cooper story, share news about local protests and a recent petition they generated in their community, and discuss how to navigate the current climate surrounding race in the United States.
Suggested articles:
American Racism: We’ve Got So Far to Go:
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/american-racism-weve-got-so-very
Opinion: In Milwaukee's racial climate, there is a problem behind the problem that creates anarchy, chaos and division:
https://t.co/ELI0FY01Iw?fbclid=IwAR1FxOfyDg0u8wPeQ0ef0uXfGvefe07vjCcZSQA_YwjpX038zXV5fJepKh8
'I live in this neighborhood': A Milwaukee registered nurse put out a fire set by looters at Walgreens:
Locals take a knee in peaceful protest
http://cedarburgnewsgraphic.wi.newsmemory.com/?publink=131e295a5
In the Face of Riots, Practice Empathy
https://theweek.com/articles/917772/face-riots-practice-empathy
News Coverage of Grafton Protest: https://cbs58.com/news/peaceful-protesters-march-through-grafton-call-to-end-police-brutality
Kimberly Jones **Language Advisory**
Again, by Musician and Spoken Word artist Propaganda: https://youtu.be/_phYszR3Prw
Rosewood Massacre 1923 - https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/rosewood-massacre
Tulsa Race Riots (Tulsa Race Riots) 1922 - https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/tulsa-race-massacre
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