Breonna Taylor

Look back at what happened with Antoine Rose II.

Look back at what happened with Breonna Taylor.

Look back at what happened with Sandra Bland, like with the Gina Sixx.

Any of these activations, Asha Grant, the Jasiri Miracle were both present for Ferguson.

I'm from the south side of Chicago.

And what sparked my organizing was our calls following the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor back in 2020.

Since then, my work has focused on restoring restorative justice practices in Chicago public schools, removing police from Chicago public schools, and getting all of the things that all of our communities need.

So I'm grateful to be here and have so much solidarity in my heart for all of us and all of you all.

I mean, we did like one or two episodes really related to it, but we didn't focus on it.

And part of it was that there was also all of these social movements that really popped off at the same time, which I think COVID was certainly a factor, but also obviously George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, like the police violence and everything else that was unfolding.

Um, And so, yeah, it was a big moment where I think folks turned to a lot of podcasters.

And then it was also that moment where it also had a weird other effect, which it also became the moment in which everyone started a podcast.

You won't be able to play basketball ever again.

I mean, it's a shame because around six years ago, all these players, they were putting on their shows, Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor.

But literally a couple of years later, what I put, simply stand with Hong Kong.

They're like, no, you have to take them off or you're going to be out of the league.

I still document.

You know, unfortunately, 2020, I found myself again at the front lines during COVID, where I landed on a cover time magazine again for Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Tony McDade.

So the work still sits with me heavy, you know.

So it's like every time I think about I got an opportunity or I win an award, I always just think about Freddie Gray, the fact that a black man died and I was catapulted, you know, to which I knew I was an artist and I knew I wanted to be like Gordon Parks.

in particular, black people in our country.

First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all the families who have endured police brutality.

We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people.

We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.