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TN Politics: George Floyd Killing Warrants Soul Searching

Justin Willingham

The slow-motion death of George Floyd, by a Minneapolis police officer kneeling upon his neck in full view of the public, has revived the national conversation about police brutality and Black Lives Matter. On Wednesday night, a protesthere in Memphis left politicians discussing whether too much police force was shown, or whether talk about social distancing was tone deaf. 

This week, political analyst Otis Sanford says Floyd's death, in full view of citizens who were prevented from intervening, warrants soul searching from white Americans. 

Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.