Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Black Lives Matter Disrupting Political Protests
When 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the Black Lives Matter movement spread on social media. In recent weeks, there have been protests and interruptions at political events with protesters chastising presidential candidates for not addressing the issue of racial injustice and institutional reform.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readWhen 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the Black Lives Matter movement spread on social media. In recent weeks, there have been protests and interruptions at political events with protesters chastising presidential candidates for not addressing the issue of racial injustice and institutional reform. And the candidates have struggled with how to respond.Charles McKinney
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1 of 5Watts at 50, Colorado River Spill, and 'Walking on Sunshine'- 0:00Black Lives Matter Disrupting Political ProtestsYou’re reading this
- 13:28Watts Riots: The Inciting Incident
- 22:42Toxic River Spill in Colorado
- 30:33What is Frank Gehry’s Plan for the L.A. River?
- 40:41'Walking on Sunshine' Sells for $15 Million