Root Causes Of The George Floyd Protests: A View From Atlanta

By Steve Bynum
AMERICA PROTESTS ATLANTA
Demonstrators march, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Atlanta. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25 Mike Stewart / AP Photo
AMERICA PROTESTS ATLANTA
Demonstrators march, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Atlanta. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25 Mike Stewart / AP Photo

Root Causes Of The George Floyd Protests: A View From Atlanta

By Steve Bynum
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Global protests broke out over the weekend in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This week, we take a look at the “why” behind protests in various cities.

Reset check in with a reporter in Atlanta to discuss some of the root causes.

GUESTS: Ernie Suggs, race reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution