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George Floyd, Christian Cooper, and Being Black in America
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George Floyd, Christian Cooper, and Being Black in America

This week, Daniella and Ed discuss Christian Cooper and George Floyd and what it means to be Black in America, and Daniella chats with D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie about Washington's reopening plan.

Part of a Series

This week on “The Tent,” Daniella and Ed discuss Christian Cooper, a Black man in New York City who recorded his encounter with a white woman who falsely told the police that he was threatening her in Central Park. They also discuss George Floyd, a man who was killed by police in Minneapolis and whose death was recorded on video. Later, Daniella speaks with D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie about how Washington, D.C., is preparing to enter phase one of its reopening plan.

Learn more about the podcast here.

Daniella Gibbs Léger is the executive vice president for Communications and Strategy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Ed Chung is the vice president for Criminal Justice Reform at the Action Fund. Chris Ford is the senior broadcast coordinator for Communications at the Action Fund. Dwayne Greene is the director of Broadcast Communications at the Action Fund. Adam Peck is the senior media coordinator at the Action Fund.

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Authors

Daniella Gibbs Léger

Executive Vice President, Communications and Strategy

@dgibber123

Ed Chung

Senior Fellow

Chris Ford

Broadcast Manager

Dwayne Greene

Director, Broadcast Communications

Adam Peck

Senior Media Coordinator

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Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent. Produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, “The Tent” is an award-winning weekly news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger and Colin Seeberger. Listen each Thursday for episodes exploring the stories that matter to progressives.

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