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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Black Lives Matter movement hits a turning point, says Patrisse Cullors

    Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors talks about the future of the movement, defunding the police, and reallocating resources.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 5, 2020 • 50m Listen

    Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors talks about the future of the movement, defunding the police, and reallocating resources. “Fifty states [and] 18 countries marched — and continue to — in support of Black Lives Matter, making us the largest civil rights movement this country's ever seen. We are not going to go back to normal,” she says.

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    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      Black Lives Matter reaches a turning point after Breonna Taylor and George Floyd's deaths, says Patrisse Cullors

      “Fifty states [and] 18 countries marched — and continue to — in support of Black Lives Matter, making us the largest civil rights movement this country's ever seen. We are not going to go back to normal. We are in a major moment of shifting," says Patrisse Cullors.

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      10 min
    2. 10:11

      Why the police killing of Breonna Taylor sparked less outrage than George Floyd’s death

      George Floyd’s murder has been the biggest rallying cry at protests this week, while Breonna Taylor’s death has gotten somewhat less attention. It’s partly because his murder was filmed and the world has seen it.

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      9 min
    3. 19:14

      NFL players call on league to condemn racism, support black players

      Several professional football players responded to the death of George Floyd with a social media video on Thursday.  #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/sfwF9Uvgaa — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 5, 2020 They’re…

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      10 min
    4. 29:05

      LA Public Library is creating a coronavirus time capsule

      The LA Public Library wants anything people have created during the pandemic, from journal entries to neighborhood signs.

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      7 min
    5. 36:28

      Elizabeth Moss in ‘Shirley’: This might be my favorite performance from her, says critic

      Critics review three films out this weekend that deal with troubled marriages in different ways.

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      14 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      Black Lives Matter reaches a turning point after Breonna Taylor and George Floyd's deaths, says Patrisse Cullors

    2. 10:119 min

      Why the police killing of Breonna Taylor sparked less outrage than George Floyd’s death

    3. 19:1410 min

      NFL players call on league to condemn racism, support black players

    4. 29:057 min

      LA Public Library is creating a coronavirus time capsule

    5. 36:2814 min

      Elizabeth Moss in ‘Shirley’: This might be my favorite performance from her, says critic

    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand