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How much time will Derek Chauvin serve for the murder of George Floyd? Plus, what was the key to a conviction in this case, and what can we expect from the upcoming cases against the other officers? Legal analyst and crisis manager Monique Pressley and Editor-at-Large of The Daily Beast Goldie Taylor join Mara and Keith to offer their insights and analysis on the historic case.
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Minneapolis is reeling from another police killing of a Black man, just miles from the Chauvin murder trial currently underway. Mara, Wesley and Keith are joined by activist, attorney and former President of the Minneapolis NAACP Nekima Levy Armstrong to discuss how the killing of 20-year old Duante Wright has affected an area already on edge. Plus, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist and best-selling author Charles Blow with his insights and analysis on the historic case.
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Mara, Wesley and Keith are joined by the Minneapolis attorney who brought the George Floyd video to law enforcement’s attention in the days after it happened. Activist, attorney and former President of the Minneapolis NAACP Nekima Levy Armstrong shares her insights on the Chauvin murder trial. Plus, Madison Gray, Senior Editor for BET.com with his thoughts on whether the number of officers testifying against Chauvin signals an end to the blue wall of silence.
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Mara, Wes and Keith are joined by George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd, who shares the one thing he wants people to know about his brother. Plus, attorney Benjamin Crump reacts to new developments in the trial, including the Minneapolis Police Chief’s stunning testimony.
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Several witnesses took the stand in the Chauvin murder trial to detail the emotional events that took place that day. How has the trauma and grief of re-living his death affected those witnesses and the rest of Black America? Mara, Wesley, and Keith are joined by MSNBC Correspondent And Host of the "Into America" podcast Trymaine Lee, and Attorney and Legal Analyst Monique Pressley.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd is underway. The jury heard opening arguments and the first witnesses took the stand in one of the biggest courtroom cases in US history. Will there be justice for George Floyd? Mara, Wesley, and Keith are joined by criminal defense attorney and legal analyst Joey Jackson, and the News Director for BET.com, Wendy L. Wilson.
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Keith shares his very personal connection to gun violence in the wake of the second mass shooting in a week. Plus, legendary journalist Ann Curry joins Mara and Keith with her reaction to media coverage of the Atlanta spa shootings and rising anti-Asian violence.
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Journalist and podcast host Jemele Hill joins Mara, Wesley and Keith to discuss the most intense fight for voting rights in decades. Plus, Wesley’s interview with Dr. Fauci on one year of COVID...our take on why there’s nothing like getting cussed out by church folks...and what WAP and Dr. Seuss have in common.
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British scholar and author Kehinde Andrews on why the British monarchy is one of the world’s oldest white supremacist institutions. Plus, journalist and podcast host Farai Chideya joins Mara and Keith for their reactions to the interview heard round the world.
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This week Keith and Wes are joined by Dr. Carl Hart to discuss his latest book, Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the land of fear.
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