8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral
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8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral
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8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral
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The Morning Show: January 31
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Jully Black opens up about the Black change makers in her life.
04:58 | January 31, 2022
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Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: All 3 defendants found guilty of killing unarmed Black man
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Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts
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Kyle Rittenhouse collapses in court as not guilty verdict read aloud
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Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Teen argues self-defence as case takes an unusual turn
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Monday motivation with Jully Black: Using your voice for political-social change
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Optimism and skepticism about progress on racial justice one year after George Floyd’s murder
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Hope that Derek Chauvin’s conviction is turning point in racial justice
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Derek Chauvin guilty: AG Garland announces civil investigation into Minneapolis Police Department
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Cheers in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict
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Closing arguments begin in trial for former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd
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The fight for racial equality after George Floyd’s death
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George Floyd case: Trial for ex-officer Derek Chauvin begins
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Floyd family attorney says trial will reveal ‘how far America has come’
02:09 | March 29, 2021
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Jury selection begins in the trail for former officer accused of murdering George Floyd
04:08 | March 8, 2021
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Trial set to begin for officer accused of murdering George Floyd
02:25 | March 7, 2021
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Civil rights attorney says police reform could be President Biden’s ‘permanent legacy’
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Drag Queen Tynomi Banks talks about her collaboration with Black Lives Matter
04:16 | February 16, 2021
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Black-only online spaces allow for safe expression
03:16 | February 15, 2021
8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral
Description
July 12, 2016
Royce Mann, an eighth grader from Atlanta, Ga., took the Internet by surprise with his poem called, “white boy privilege” that he wrote and recited at his school’s poetry slam contest in May.
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8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral03:30 | July 12, 2016 -
Jully Black and Sandy Hudson discuss “Defund” and the fight for racial justice07:37 | May 5, 2025 -
The Morning Show: May 545:09 | May 5, 2025 -
Daniel Penny found not guilty in NYC chokehold death, Jordan Neely’s family call system ‘rigged’03:45 | December 9, 2024 -
Ohio protestors demand justice after police reportedly killed a Black man02:36 | July 3, 2022 -
Bodycam footage of officers killing a Black man released by Ohio police06:34 | July 3, 2022 -
Juneteenth commemorated across Texas cities with symbolic walks and celebrations01:34 | June 19, 2022 -
The Morning Show: January 3145:45 | January 31, 2022 -
Jully Black opens up about the Black change makers in her life.04:58 | January 31, 2022 -
Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: All 3 defendants found guilty of killing unarmed Black man02:17 | November 24, 2021 -
Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts02:16 | November 19, 2021 -
Kyle Rittenhouse collapses in court as not guilty verdict read aloud01:33 | November 19, 2021 -
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Teen argues self-defence as case takes an unusual turn01:50 | November 11, 2021 -
Monday motivation with Jully Black: Using your voice for political-social change05:19 | August 30, 2021 -
Optimism and skepticism about progress on racial justice one year after George Floyd’s murder02:42 | May 25, 2021 -
George Floyd’s family meets with Biden, Harris at the White House to push for police reform02:35 | May 25, 2021 -
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries call for policing act on 1st anniversary of George Floyd’s murder01:41 | May 25, 2021 -
Remembering George Floyd with ’46 For George’ cycling initiative03:23 | May 25, 2021 -
Breonna Taylor death: U.S. Justice Department opens investigation into Louisville police practices01:17 | April 26, 2021 -
Minneapolis residents relieved Derek Chavin found guilty of George Floyd’s death02:04 | April 21, 2021 -
Hope that Derek Chauvin’s conviction is turning point in racial justice02:18 | April 21, 2021 -
Derek Chauvin guilty: AG Garland announces civil investigation into Minneapolis Police Department04:48 | April 21, 2021 -
Cheers in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict01:22 | April 20, 2021 -
Closing arguments begin in trial for former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd03:43 | April 19, 2021 -
The fight for racial equality after George Floyd’s death04:03 | April 1, 2021 -
George Floyd case: Trial for ex-officer Derek Chauvin begins03:20 | March 29, 2021 -
Floyd family attorney says trial will reveal ‘how far America has come’02:09 | March 29, 2021 -
Jury selection begins in the trail for former officer accused of murdering George Floyd04:08 | March 8, 2021 -
Trial set to begin for officer accused of murdering George Floyd02:25 | March 7, 2021 -
Civil rights attorney says police reform could be President Biden’s ‘permanent legacy’01:45 | March 7, 2021 -
Drag Queen Tynomi Banks talks about her collaboration with Black Lives Matter04:16 | February 16, 2021 -
Black-only online spaces allow for safe expression03:16 | February 15, 2021
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8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral03:30 | July 12, 2016
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Jully Black and Sandy Hudson discuss “Defund” and the fight for racial justice07:37 | May 5, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 545:09 | May 5, 2025
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Daniel Penny found not guilty in NYC chokehold death, Jordan Neely’s family call system ‘rigged’03:45 | December 9, 2024
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Ohio protestors demand justice after police reportedly killed a Black man02:36 | July 3, 2022
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Bodycam footage of officers killing a Black man released by Ohio police06:34 | July 3, 2022
-
Juneteenth commemorated across Texas cities with symbolic walks and celebrations01:34 | June 19, 2022
-
The Morning Show: January 3145:45 | January 31, 2022
-
Jully Black opens up about the Black change makers in her life.04:58 | January 31, 2022
-
Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: All 3 defendants found guilty of killing unarmed Black man02:17 | November 24, 2021
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Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts02:16 | November 19, 2021
-
Kyle Rittenhouse collapses in court as not guilty verdict read aloud01:33 | November 19, 2021
-
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Teen argues self-defence as case takes an unusual turn01:50 | November 11, 2021
-
Monday motivation with Jully Black: Using your voice for political-social change05:19 | August 30, 2021
-
Optimism and skepticism about progress on racial justice one year after George Floyd’s murder02:42 | May 25, 2021
-
George Floyd’s family meets with Biden, Harris at the White House to push for police reform02:35 | May 25, 2021
-
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries call for policing act on 1st anniversary of George Floyd’s murder01:41 | May 25, 2021
-
Remembering George Floyd with ’46 For George’ cycling initiative03:23 | May 25, 2021
-
Breonna Taylor death: U.S. Justice Department opens investigation into Louisville police practices01:17 | April 26, 2021
-
Minneapolis residents relieved Derek Chavin found guilty of George Floyd’s death02:04 | April 21, 2021
-
Hope that Derek Chauvin’s conviction is turning point in racial justice02:18 | April 21, 2021
-
Derek Chauvin guilty: AG Garland announces civil investigation into Minneapolis Police Department04:48 | April 21, 2021
-
Cheers in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict01:22 | April 20, 2021
-
Closing arguments begin in trial for former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd03:43 | April 19, 2021
-
The fight for racial equality after George Floyd’s death04:03 | April 1, 2021
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George Floyd case: Trial for ex-officer Derek Chauvin begins03:20 | March 29, 2021
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Floyd family attorney says trial will reveal ‘how far America has come’02:09 | March 29, 2021
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Jury selection begins in the trail for former officer accused of murdering George Floyd04:08 | March 8, 2021
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Trial set to begin for officer accused of murdering George Floyd02:25 | March 7, 2021
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Civil rights attorney says police reform could be President Biden’s ‘permanent legacy’01:45 | March 7, 2021
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Drag Queen Tynomi Banks talks about her collaboration with Black Lives Matter04:16 | February 16, 2021
-
Black-only online spaces allow for safe expression03:16 | February 15, 2021
8th grader’s ‘white boy privilege’ poem goes viral
Description
July 12, 2016
Royce Mann, an eighth grader from Atlanta, Ga., took the Internet by surprise with his poem called, “white boy privilege” that he wrote and recited at his school’s poetry slam contest in May.
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