Has America changed 3 years after George Floyd’s murder?
Tributes are displayed on the three-year anniversary of George Floyd's death at George Floyd Square, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. The murder of Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
It’s been three years since the racialized murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others. We spoke to two professors and an activist student to reflect on the landscape of racism in 2023.
Guests:
Professor Erik McDuffie
Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sindra Gerdes
Senior majoring in African American Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Cynthia Langtiw
Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology