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Apr 2021
48m 43s

Black Teacher In Minneapolis

Chris Gethard
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A teacher from Minneapolis opens up about what life in his hometown has been like since the murder of George Floyd. He also shares with Geth what he thinks others can do to combat systemic racism.

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