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TN Politics: Protests Lead to Wide Array of Reforms

Katie Riordan

The George Floyd protests have already led to some police department reforms across the country, including here in Memphis. But anger over police brutality has leveraged reforms in other areas that have long resisted. Confederate monuments are finally being relocated, flags are being reconsidered, racist mascots are being retired.

Protesters are also calling out specific businesses. Political analyst Otis Sanford says the George Floyd video has revealed the need for a broad reevaluation of race in America. 

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.