So this little show has morphed from a coronavirus lockdown diary to a "Conversations About Race and Police Violence with Darbi's Black Friends in Minnesota" show. Meet William Hill. William is a 6th Degree black belt and entrepreneur. I wanted to talk with him about his experiences with police which run the gamut from completely terrifying to overwhelmingly positive.
Instead of Three Good Things, here are Three Good Links to Help White People Get Smarter About Police Violence and Anti-Racism:
1. Dave Chappelle's 8:46, a Surprise Set on George Floyd and Police Killings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tR6mKcBbT4&t=623s
2. River Of Hope, the movie William and I discuss during our interview. https://www.amazon.com/River-Hope-Angelica-Armstrong/dp/B087JLTS5L
3. John Oliver's excellent piece on policing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4cea5oObY
Want to help Minneapolis with your wallet? Here are some good options:
Reclaim the Block is devoted to defunding MPD and redirecting resources to solutions that will actually keep people safer. www.reclaimtheblock.org/
Campaign Zero is devoted to ending police violence. joincampaignzero.org
We Love Lake Street has a fund to rebuild Lake Street and support the businesses who have been destroyed. shorturl.at/brxDV
WBC and Northside Funders Group have started a fund to rebuild North Minneapolis. shorturl.at/dsxZ2
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