Minnesota police killed another unarmed Black man, less than a year after George Floyd’s death. On Sunday, twenty-year-old Daunte Wright was fatally shot by then-officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Johnathon McClellan, president of the civil rights advocacy group Minnesota Just ... Show More
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Trump’s Team America: The Sequel
On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Capital B reporter, Brandon Tensley to discuss Trump’s cabinet picks, and their potential impact on the Black community. Guest: Brandon Tensley, Capital B News reporter Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want mo ... Show More
30m 44s
Apr 2021
Protesters on the streets for third night after police shooting in Minnesota
As curfew approaches, people march on the streets of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota calling for justice for Daunte Wright. Officer Kim Potter, the police veteran who fired the deadly shot, has quit the force.
The chief of police has also stepped down. The city manager has been fired. ... Show More
48m 19s
Apr 2021
Minneapolis Lives In 'A State Of Continuous Trauma' After Another Police Killing
There have been nightly protests in Brooklyn Center, Minn., following Sunday's killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot by former police officer Kim Potter.
Police officials have said Wright's death resulted from an "accidental discharge," saying Potter mistook her hand ... Show More
12m 24s
Apr 2021
Police call Daunte Wright killing accidental
Yesterday, police said the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, outside Minneapolis Sunday appeared to have accidentally pulled out her gun instead of a taser. Wright was shot and killed during a traffic stop about 10 miles from where George Floyd was ... Show More
10m 53s
Apr 2021
Food and Gas Prices Creeping Higher, New Developments in Daunte Wright Shooting, and Disney Allows More Freedom for Cast Members
Tonight’s rundown:
Gas and Grocery prices are on the rise and it doesn’t look like they will level off any time soon!
Former Minnesota police officer, Kim Potter is charged with 2nd degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright, as more details emerge about Wright’ ... Show More
44m 7s
Jun 2022
Biden's Economy Fumble, Jan. 6 Hearing Update, SCOTUS Update, Chicago's New Police Policy, L.A.'s D.A. Let Eventual Cop Killer Slide & More
Tonight's rundown:
Bill outlines where President Biden went wrong with the economy
Democratic Pollster Doug Schoen joins the program
The latest on the Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
The latest on what to expect from the Supreme Court
Chicago is not allowing its police officers to chase ... Show More
46m 1s