“Our nation is at a turning point where many are beginning to take a hard look at racism in America.
The death of George Floyd, a black man killed at the hand of a Minnesota Police officer on May 25, reignited a flame in the fight against not just police brutality, but all forms of racial injustice.
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3News’ Jason Frazer has enlisted the help of four community leaders in Akron and Cleveland to have a panel discussion to begin the conversation. Panelists included; Judi Hill, President of Akron Chapter of the NAACP, Margo Sommerville, Akron City Council President, Bill Holland, Summit County Sheriff Office, and Kareem Hinton, Cleveland Chapter Black Lives Matter.
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Since that day in May, countless protests and demonstrations have taken place, but many are now asking, “What’s next, how do we move forward?” With the help of various community partners, 3News is hoping to answer those questions.
During the conversation, we’re hoping to answer two questions: Why the problems exist and are there best practices we can come adopt in our communities?”
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