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Maine Reckoning

Maine Reckoning

Author: The Maine Monitor/The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

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Over a year has passed since the murder of George Floyd. Has life changed for Black citizens in Maine since George Floyd’s murder? If so, in what ways? In The Maine Monitor’s debut podcast, Maine Reckoning, join Tori Lyn in conversation with Black Mainers about how their lives have been shaped and affected.
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Vincent Edwards

Vincent Edwards

2022-12-1119:02

Has life changed for Black citizens in Maine since George Floyd’s murder? If so, in what ways? Those questions are at the heart of interviewer Tori Lyn’s podcast episode with Portland resident Vincent Edwards, who shares his experience of moving to Maine and building a life here at the beginning of the pandemic. 
Has life changed for Black citizens in Maine since George Floyd’s murder? If so, in what ways? Those questions are at the heart of interviewer Tori Lyn’s podcast with Ruby and Ellis Jenkins, two students from Portland. 
Jill Duson

Jill Duson

2022-02-1340:23

 Has life changed for Black citizens in Maine since George Floyd’s murder? If so, in what ways? Those questions are at the heart of interviewer Tori Lyn’s podcast with Jill Duson, who spent five years as director of the Maine Human Rights Commission and two decades on the Portland City Council. She was the first Black woman ever elected to the council. 
Dustin Ward

Dustin Ward

2021-11-2035:38

Has life changed for Black citizens in Maine since George Floyd’s murder? If so, in what ways? Those questions are at the heart of interviewer Tori Lyn’s podcast with Dustin Ward, a former minister who sought municipal office this year after a racial controversy  —  and won. Ward, a racial equity and reconciliation advocate, is the first person of color to be elected to the New Gloucester select board. 
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