24 Minutes in Mott Haven
Last summer, during protests against police violence spurred by George Floyd's death, protesters say police used excessive force to disperse the crowd (the city now also acknowledges this to be true). Jami Floyd, senior editor for race and justice at WNYC, and Selenah Martin, a protestor, talk about what happened that night, and what kinds of police reform advocates and protesters are calling for.
"I just remember bones cracking and people screaming."
— The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast (@BrianLehrer) January 26, 2021
- Selenah Martin recalls her experience being kettled by police officers during the Floyd protests in Mott Haven on June 4th. She is one of 24 people who have signed a letter demanding accountability from the NYPD.