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Living While Black
Cities across California – and around the country – witnessed protests and unrest this weekend, following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. Join KCRW and KQED, San Francisco for a statewide conversation as we discuss how this moment is impacting black Californians – and where we go from here. "Living While Black," a one-hour special co-hosted by KCRW's Aaron Byrd and KQED's Brian Watt.
By Aaron Byrd • • 50m ListenCities nationwide witnessed protests and unrest this weekend, following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. KCRW and KQED (San Francisco) host a statewide conversation about how this moment is affecting black Californians and what happens from here. "Living While Black" is a one-hour special co-hosted by KCRW's Aaron Byrd and KQED's Brian Watt.
In this episode
3 storiesHow the family of George Floyd is processing the national response to his death
Rev. Shane Harris, of the People’s Alliance for Justice, visited the family of George Floyd this week. He discusses how they’re coping with Floyd’s death and subsequent demonstrations across the country.
Read the story13 minRace relations and policing: How to handle the relationship with police?
UCLA race historian Brenda Stevenson and Alicia Garza from Black Lives Matter and Black Futures discuss how Americans should think about protests against police violence across the United States.
Read the story19 minMental health and moving forward
Tonya Mosley, host of KQED’s "Truth Be Told," talks about mental health in this moment, especially among black Americans.
Read the story19 min
