The Importance of the Nationwide Protests Over George Floyd's Death

Published: May 31, 2020, 11:54 p.m.

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the scope and importance of this weekend\u2019s protests after\xa0the death of George Floyd while in police custody. They talk about their own experiences with the protests in Los Angeles and Miami (0:21), explain why these protests feel different than past\xa0actions\xa0(17:12), and give a call to action on how to move forward (26:12). Then they dive into President Donald Trump\u2019s response (34:48), Joe Biden (43:43), Amy Klobuchar, and why it\u2019s OK for politicians to admit they don\u2019t have all the answers. Finally, they discuss how they\u2019d like to see police reform and why it\u2019s important for celebrities with a platform to speak out right now.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices