Outrage. Black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. We can take steps and make reforms to combat Police Violence and systemic racism within enforcement. Together we can work to redefine look safety so it recognizes the humanity and dignity of every person. This townhome is part of an ongoing my brothers keeper series. It was launched by president obama in 2014 after the tragic killing of trayvon martin. The president called on america and everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure young men of color new knew that they matter and to reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way to make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today, the work of my brothers keeper continues at the Obama Foundation, where we lead a network of more than 250 communities and a massive call to action to businesses, mayors, and other folks across the country. Our mission is to build safe and supportive communities where young
Participated in a town hall on Racial Justice and Police Reform hosted by my brothers Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. Foundation. Good afternoon my name is Michael Smith that executive director of my brothers keeper. Thank you all for joining us for this critical and important conversation today. The killing of george floyd, breanna taylor, ahmad aubrey into many black lives in the list have left until after nation outreach. More than a thousand people are killed by Police Every Year in america and black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. We can take steps and make reforms to combat Police Violence and systemic racism within Law Enforcement, we can work to redefine Public Safety so that it recognizes the humanity and the dignity of every person. This town hall that we are having today as part of an ongoing my brothers Keeper Alliance town whole series in my brothers keepers will was launched by president obama in 2014 after trayvon ma
And extraordinary moments as police kneel down with protesters its monday, june 1st. Early today kwtsz starts right now. Good morning, fire and anger continue to burn across the country over the death of george flo floyd. A washington, d. C. Is feeling the heat multiple fires burning overnight close to the white house after a curfew went into effect. And demonstrations turn chaotic in los angeles multiple police cars were destroyed. Authorities say hundreds of people were taken into custody this disturbing moment interrupted protests in minneapolis. A truck came barrelling through a group of people sitting on a closed interstate. Many of them swarmed the truck an nbc affiliate identified that man as the semi truck driver arrested and charged with assault. Two Police Officers in atlanta have been fired after being accused of using excessive force. Video shows them tasing two College Students from a car. An officer said the drivers didnt comply with orders to stop the outhas sparked to m
Alliance. Good afternoon. I am the executive director of the my brothers Keeper Alliance. Thank you all for joining us today. The killer of george floyd the killings of george floyd, breonna taylor, have left americans outraged. More than 1000 are killed in america and black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. Together, we can work to refine redefine Public Safety so that it recognizes the dignity and humanity of every person. This town hall is part of a n ongoing mine brothers Keeper Alliance town hall series. My brothers keeper was launched in 2014 after the tragic killing of trayvon martin. The president launched it in the east room of the white house, everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure men of color knew that they matter and to reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way to make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today, the work of my brothers keeper continues at the Obama Foundati
Staff, now says he was wrong to join President Trump for a photo op outside of the white house grounds last week. The president led milley, along with other members of his cabinet, to st. Johns church last monday, just moments after protesters were violently cleared from Lafayette Park by riot Police Firing tear gas. But tonight, in a break with the president , milley said being there was a mistake and the military should never be involved in domestic politics. Milleys comments as a group of republican senators are also pushing back on President Trump, moving forward with a plan to rename military bases currently named after confederate generals. On his way to an event in dallas today, the president lashed out at the sponsor of that legislation on twitter, along with the Federal Reserve bank, after it issued a dire forecast on the nations economy. That forecast, along with growing concerns that coronavirus cases are spiking in parts of the country, sent financial marketing reeling toda