The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, and the subsequent protests, have brought to the forefront a renewed conversation on Black lives and the injustices BIPOC folks face each day.

But this time, will there be change?

Join J.R., Kelsey, and special guest WaTasha Barnes Griffin as they discuss Living While Black in the U.S.A.

Stories

• It Shouldn’t Matter
  WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s story as told to Seth Carrier-Ladd from Facing Racism in Muncie Indiana.
  Performed by Amanda Hummer.

Music Used in this Episode

Chapters

[00:00] Introduction

[02:09] It Shouldn’t Matter. WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s story as told to Seth Carrier-Ladd from Facing Racism in Muncie Indiana. Performed by Amanda Hummer.

[09:58] Interview with WaTasha Barnes Griffin.

[16:09] WaTasha Barnes Griffin's address to the community and leaders at a 2020 forum on racial injustice in Muncie, Indiana.

[26:12] Interview with WaTasha Barnes Griffin continues.

Content advisory: At 7:03, 7:05, 7:18, and 8:06, strong language is not censored in order to accurately portray the context of the topic.

Original air date: Jun. 27, 2020