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today. horrifying, incomprehensible, inhumane, just some of the words used to describe videos of the brutal beating of tyre nichols at the hands of memphis police. the shocking images were released last night, and we want to warn you, some of what you re about to see is extremely graphic. i didn t do anything! hey, i didn t body cam video of the traffic stop shows officers approaching with their firearms, yanking nichols out of the car. he breaks free from the officers and runs towards his parents home. a struggle ensues after a chase, police then using pepper spray, batons, their fists, and feet to beatnik cols. at one point, he cries out for his mother. mom! mom! mom! video from a pole camera showing the full extent. you see nichols there, who is unarmed, kicked in the face, struck at least nine times in just several minutes, bloodied, propped up onto a squad car. officers are then seen just standing around, not providing nichols with any potentially lifesa ....
They re going through a lot. i watched the interview with the family today, and hearing mrs. wells talk with so much strength and positivity and love was powerful. it evoked a lot of emotions. i cried. you know, i knew this opportunity was going to come here to speak. and i just want to say the memphis grizzlies played in minneapolis last night, where the team held a moment of silence for nichols before the game began. as the nation processes the reality of those horrific videos of police brutality, a question so many are asking and thinking, how could something like this happen? my next guest has pent spent years studying racial inequalities and police/civilian relations. university of maryland s soes yolg and bookings institute senior fellow rashaun ray for his perspective. great to see you. thanks for being with us this morning. i know everyone is reacting to these videos in a different way. how are you processing all of ....