Today is Juneteenth. It’s a holiday that marks the end of slavery in America, and for many it represents a second day of independence. As the mass protests against police brutality and systemic racism continue across the country, journalist Soledad O’Brien gives her take on how the media narratives around police are changing and how coronavirus helped inspire outrage.

Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Guest Host: Catherine Saint Louis

Reporters: Catherine Saint Louis & Kate Mishkin

Producer: Tanner Robbins

Editors: Vikram Patel & Jonathan Hirsch

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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