Author Discussion on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Authors Elizabeth Hinton, Robin Kelley, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and Cornell West discussed the Black Lives Matter movement and next steps for the movement.
991 viewsAuthors Elizabeth Hinton, Robin Kelley, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and Cornell West discussed the Black Lives Matter movement and next steps for the movement.
991 viewsPanelists talked about the history and causes of urban riots, such as historic ones in Watts and recent ones in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland. Topics included the differences b…
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