Kaddy // Participating In The Black Lives Matter Protests in Atlanta
After learning of the murder of Rayshard Brooks by the Atlanta Police Department, African-American and proud Atlanta-native Kaddy joined the Black Lives Matter protests in the city. He describes his firsthand experience of the protests compared to the media’s portrayal of them and shares his ideas on how society could change for the better.
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Music featured in the episode: “Take Some Time” by Song Sung
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