LibGuides: US History: What's Going On?: Making Sense of the Protests: Black Voices

Before You Call the Cops

Tyler Merritt made this video in 2018.

Minnesota Voices

I Nearly Went to Prison for Philando Castile. I Closed My Restaurant for George Floyd.
Minneapolis restaurant owner Louis Hunter wants justice for the Black community. “We have no peace.”
George Floyd's Minneapolis death, Derek Chauvin's arrest and the 'Minnesota nice' myth
"Minnesota nice" can be as noxious as the tear gas that has stung my eyes and burned my skin over the last few days.

Transcript: St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on "Face the Nation," May 31, 2020
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Famous Voices

Obama On George Floyd's Death And The 'Maddening' Normalcy Of Racism
Trevor Noah on George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper
Long (18 minutes) but very powerful discussion of institutionalized racism and the social contract.
Tommie Smith’s Fist Is Still Raised: ‘We Still Need to Fight’
"Smith, whose iconic protest alongside John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics shined a light on racial inequality, talked about today’s protests, Colin Kaepernick and what needs to happen now."
Beyoncé Demands Justice For George Floyd: “We Can No Longer Look Away”
Includes her video statement.
Killer Mike Delivers Emotional Speech to Atlanta Protestors at Mayor’s Press Conference
“I am duty-bound to be here to simply say: That it is your duty not to burn your own house down for anger with an enemy,” Run the Jewels rapper says.
Colin Kaepernick Tried To Save George Floyd. They Called Him 'Son Of A Bitch' And Took His Career
Colin Kaepernick was right. And just. And caring. And honest. And most of all, courageous.
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Is Raging Across America
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Racism and police brutality. The weekend of civil unrest across America can be traced back to the same issues that inspired protests by Colin Kaepernick and this generation of athletes.
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16-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff delivers a powerful message on police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death
Includes her Tik Tok video.
‘I’m with a heavy heart’: Serena Williams on protests over George Floyd’s death
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar defends nationwide protests in op-ed
Video. See the op ed article in the link below.
Op-Ed: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge
An Older Generation of Civil-Rights Activists Sees Hope, Lessons in Today’s Protests
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"They cheer the diversity of the crowds, but worry about the absence of a central spiritual leader and targeted agenda."
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US History: What's Going On?: Making Sense of the Protests: Black Voices

Before You Call the Cops

Minnesota Voices

Famous Voices

Killer Mike at Atlanta Mayor's Press Conference