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Now. to many people -- because all lives don't really matter in the same way. and then all lives matter is like an aspirational goal. white people, learn from her. >> i love the black lives matter movement. i think it's important. and i think -- i wish there was more a focus on education. >> well, lady who was such a big fan of the show she pulled her car over so she can talk, ask, and you shall receive. because my next stop is meeting with one of the leaders of black lives matter chicago, kofi. he is often seen at city hall leading protests for a multitude of causes going well beyond police b...

He is a former convict, addict and gang member. she inspires with her story of salvation, not just spiritually, but personally. >> so, thank you for letting us come into your church. >> i'm delighted that you would come here. >> you grew up in these neighborhoods, lived the life of these neighborhoods, and now you have a church. so, can you tell me a little bit about how that all came to be? >> yeah, you know, the violence that have hit our city of chicago, it's perplexing. even somebody like me who grew up in gangs, who grew up with gangs being around me, it was a little contained. it was str...

Hands which is something you became accustomed to for years being involved in street organizations. you look up to the dude saying stone love each other. i would do everything to hear stone love. go beat shorty up, i'm going to do that so they can say stone love, shorty. that meant everything. i still feel it right now. >> i can tell, yeah. >> love is really -- to be accepted in a group, man, that's human, man. that's any -- >> everybody wants that. >> everybody wants that. >> i know somebody loves me and somebody has my back. >> yes, sir. >> you're still connected to the youth out here. >> oh...

Cut $200 million from the public school budget. this resulted in 1,400 staff layoffs. where were most of the layoffs? bridgeport? lincoln park? nope, the south side and west side where the black people live. that's like a really odd coincidence. >> why do black and brown parents, educators, students, why do we always have to fight so hard for what should be given to us? >> and we want to talk about violence in our communities, we have to talk about the support systems we have. teachers are our support systems. and that's what we're fighting for, and black lives matter chicago stands firmly on ...

Die. they pave the way for us to do what we are doing in chicago. these men are real chicago legends and pioneers of the craft. thank y'all for being here, man. >> we ain't that old. >> that conversation was great. and just when we were wrapping up, something happened that i never saw coming. >> before we leave, why don't we all pray, please. can we do that? if it's okay with you? ♪ >> our father which art in heaven. >> as we bow our heads in prayer, i can't help but reflect on everything i have seen and heard this week. despite the war zone reputation, chicago's violence is hardly a new phe...