Today is Juneteenth. It’s a holiday that marks the end of slavery in America, and for many it represents a second day of independence. As the mass protests against police brutality and systemic racism continue across the country, journalist Soledad O’Brien gives her take on how the media narratives around police are changing and how coronavirus helped inspire outrage.
Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch
Managing Producer: John Asante
Guest Host: Catherine Saint Louis
Reporters: Catherine Saint Louis & Kate Mishkin
Producer: Tanner Robbins
Editors: Vikram Patel & Jonathan Hirsch
Engineer: Scott Somerville
Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions
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