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In the first installment of #IETheIssue, we're looking at the recent history of police violence against Black people in America and at the protest movement that has emerged since George Floyd's killing. Here's why we think that's important. ietv.co/2B9jH5d A red and black logo on a w...
Today is the 6th anniversary of Eric Garner's death. His mother @RealGwenCarr spoke to @Mayanyani about his legacy, and George Floyd's devastatingly similar death. "I had this feeling like, ‘no, this is not happening again.'" #IETheIssue ietv.co/3jbgG5n
.@johannacli, @vixmarin and @zeeaabdo asked a dozen Black Americans to give their oral history of this moment, with a both simple, but nuanced question: What is it like to be Black in America, and what do you hope it will mean going forward? #IETheIssue ietv.co/3hdauZ4
The pandemic put many performing arts on hold, but then the murder of George Floyd split the world open. Comedians @LilRel4, @Justsydnyc, @yedoyeOT and @janellejcomic discussed how Black artists are responding to this moment. #IETheIssue ietv.co/3jdtjge
When it comes to racial injustice, Los Angeles has an unparalleled history. And Donny Joubert has lived through it all. Here's why he says this moment is different. #IETheIssue ietv.co/3jdzCk6
“When did my baby become a threat to you?” De-escalation training isn’t mandatory for police officers, and advocates say too often, the burden to defuse an encounter falls on Black people. #IETheIssue ietv.co/3jfOWMY
Two Virginia teens, the @brownballerinas, went viral for their photo in front of a Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond that has been at the center of several protests. This is their story. #IETheIssue ietv.co/30nFwq6
Black travelers say they face discrimination while traveling. We spoke to the founder of @Noirbnb and travel bloggers @jofranco and @OneikaTraveller about the challenges they face, and the way forward. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2WpoQ0n
“It was peaceful and filled with love until the police came." Before starting her internship with us, @zeeaabdo went to a protest in Minneapolis. This is her first person account of what happened that day. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2Wup8Ts
A community memorial to George Floyd has sprung up at the corner of Chicago Ave and 38th St in Minneapolis. @zeeaabdo captured a series of moments from the locals who continue to gather to honor his memory. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2Ce6857
A sort of silent apartheid exists in the U.S., according to South Africans who lived through that time period. We spoke to @futbolprof, @SPOEK_MATHAMBO, and Nelson Mandela’s grandson @NdabaMandela about the ongoing parallels they see today. #IETheIssue ietv.co/3jctZ5J
Despite recent strides in New York, police records are still completely confidential in many states, which experts say has led to a culture of secrecy that protects corrupt officers from being held accountable. #IETheIssue ietv.co/3h5aZnC
“It's like a tsunami of trauma.” @Mayanyani spoke to experts about how George Floyd’s death reignited the deep-seated racial trauma affecting Black people’s mental health. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2Wux9I5
“I’m horrified by the amount of sheer luck needed for a Deafblind Black woman to stay alive.” @HabenGirma spoke to @vixmarin about #BlackDisabledLivesMatter and the intersecting threats of racism and ableism. #DisabilityPrideMonth #IETheIssue ietv.co/32rWnux
For many, no amount of police reform will fix the disproportionate use of violent force against Black and brown people. This is abolitionist @zola_ellen’s vision for what’s next for Minneapolis. #IETheIssue ietv.co/32olRcm
“This moment in history is different.” Ruby Bridges’ classmate spoke to us about living through the school desegregation crisis. While she remains optimistic, to her, radical change is subjective. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2B9SaAD
We went to a protest in New York City to ask protesters why they attended. Their answers varied, but they were all united in their stance that #BlackLivesMatter. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2ZD3H4B
New York is full of protest art. From memorials to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, to reminders of social justice movements of the past, here are some of the inspiring pieces we found. #IETheIssue ietv.co/2ZAPcOW

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