The Breakdown with Shaun King

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Ep. 28 - Shoot ‘em May 09, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Breakdown, Shaun King unpacks three stories: Trump laughing at the idea of immigrants being shot, progress in Tennessee thanks to our action steps, and students being shamed for not being able to afford school lunch. Each of these stories are just the tip of the iceberg, and Shaun is here to dive deeper with you.

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Ep. 27 - Sandra Bland filmed her own arrest May 08, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Breakdown, Shaun King unpacks new footage that Sandra Bland filmed when she was being arrested. This footage was kept from the public until now which exposes the disturbing truth about prosecutors, DAs, and our justice system.

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Ep. 26 - What Black Lives Matter Has Accomplished May 07, 2019

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In today’s good news episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King unpacks two bills that have the potential to impact the way that police brutality is legislated and encourages you to widely celebrate the importance of these bills so that no one can claim that Black Lives Matter “hasn’t accomplished anything.”

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Ep. 25 - How to Choose a Presidential Candidate - Part 1 May 06, 2019

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In today’s episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King breaks down how to figure out which candidate to support in the 2020 American presidential election and lays out why now is exactly the right moment to make that choice.

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Ep. 24 - Young black engineer murdered by white neighbor May 03, 2019

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On today’s episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King outlines how you can help the family whose worst nightmare came true on April 15 when their Black son was murdered by his white neighbor, and who you can contact to take action against the Speaker of the House in Nashville who had his office falsify evidence to get a young Black man sent to jail.

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Ep. 23 - Police Officer Convicted of Murder in Minnesota May 02, 2019

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On today's episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King reports on the first murder conviction of a police officer in Minnesota's history and digs into why this conviction didn't surprise anybody.

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Ep. 22 - The 911 call after the murder of Botham Jean May 01, 2019

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On today’s episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King unpacks and explains new audio that was just released from the 911 call made immediately after the murder of Botham Jean.

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Ep. 21 - Tribute to John Singleton Apr 30, 2019

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On today’s episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King unpacks and explains the life and legacy of the brilliant filmmaker, John Singleton, who passed away on April 29. Shaun will also play and break down several clips from Boyz N The Hood — the most acclaimed film ever made by Singleton.

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Ep. 20 - Good news, Jay Z, and Ady Barkan Apr 29, 2019

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On this week’s good news episode of The Breakdown, Shaun King shares nothing but good news with stories featuring Jay Z and Shaun’s personal hero, Ady Barkan.

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Ep. 19 - Do you even have the right to vote? Apr 26, 2019

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In today’s episode, Shaun King breaks down the history of voting rights in America. As presidential candidates are starting to be asked about their stance on whether incarcerated people deserve the right to vote, Shaun needs us to understand the deep-rooted, and constitutional background of the issue.

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