Rage, Riot, Racism : The Killing of George Floyd

Published: June 5, 2020, 8:59 p.m.

b'The May 25 killing of George Floyd, a black man, by Minneapolis police sparked outrage and protests across the nation that sees no signs of abating. If anything, the demonstrations have intensified the longstanding desire for America to address chronic and systemic racial disparities.\\n\\nAlso needing to be addressed, is law enforcement\\u2019s accountability to\\ncommunities of color. Those are issues we continue to have in our own\\nbackyard, as the family of a Tacoma man who died in police custody\\ncontinues to search for answers.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this special edition, an emotional conversation Dr. Ben Danielson, pediatrician, and medical director at Odessa Brown Clinic in Seattle\\u2019s Central District, about racism as a public health threat. We also hear from the family of Manuel Ellis, who are still searching for answers three months after his death in police custody. And Matt Chan has commentary on the relationship between the Asian and Black communities.'