The lads step back a bit, ask questions and learn from our friends. Angela you know from Lightning Round and Ahmaud, Lalita you know from Code Switching and Michael is a new friend of the pod that we're very proud to welcome him as well.
This is the episode to listen to folks. We may do better in the future but we certainly haven't in the past.
White people, looking to be a better ally? Michael suggests this link for more information. - bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
The Umbrella Man Saga according to Snopes... so far... unproven. - https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/officer-jacob-pederson-protests/
Flint Sheriff who put down his protective gear to march with citizens - https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1267107339833925634?s=20
A small sample of the many people who cleaned up damage caused in different cities -
Minneapolis - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/minneapolis-volunteers-clean-streets-floyd-protests-200601193014397.html
LA - https://laist.com/2020/06/05/protest_south_los_angeles_cleanup_western_demonstration.php
White women use their privilege to form a line protecting black protesters from police - https://chicagocrusader.com/white-women-in-louisville-line-up-to-form-human-shield-to-protect-black-protesters/
Apparently "White Shield" is starting to become a protest strategy used against thugs with badges - https://twitter.com/rodollaz_/status/1266898825563815940?s=20
Black men protect an officer separated from his squad - https://twitter.com/ndduncan59/status/1266760811474751493?s=20
