The world reacts to Breonna Taylor verdict

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Yesterday, Kentucky’s Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, announced that the use of force by officers Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves, which bars him for pursuing criminal charges in the death of Breonna Taylor. It’s yet another low moment for many activists and supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. Host Marco Werman speaks with London-based, author, poet and organizer Siana Bangura, along with Miski Noor, an organizer and writer with Black Visions Collective in Minneapolis.

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