May 29, 2020
5/29/2020 | 55m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Rev. Jesse Jackson; Melvin Carter; Eric Fischl; Oskar Eustis
In the wake of George Floyd's death, Rev. Jesse Jackson joins Christiane Amanpour tonight to discuss institutional racism, policing and inequality in the U.S. Melvin Carter, the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, discusses the protests in his community. Artist Eric Fischl explains art's place in tragedy and trauma. Oskar Eustis discusses theater's role in democracy and the national grieving process.
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May 29, 2020
5/29/2020 | 55m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
In the wake of George Floyd's death, Rev. Jesse Jackson joins Christiane Amanpour tonight to discuss institutional racism, policing and inequality in the U.S. Melvin Carter, the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, discusses the protests in his community. Artist Eric Fischl explains art's place in tragedy and trauma. Oskar Eustis discusses theater's role in democracy and the national grieving process.
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Clip: 5/29/2020 | 1m 55s | Artist Eric Fischl discusses his painting "Late America II." (1m 55s)
Mayor Melvin Carter Discusses Racism and Police Violence
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Clip: 5/29/2020 | 2m 57s | Melvin Carter, Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, discusses the arrest of Derek Chauvin. (2m 57s)
New York Icon Oskar Eustis: How Theater Sustains Democracy
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Clip: 5/29/2020 | 13m 48s | Oskar Eustis, artistic director of The Public Theater, joins the program. (13m 48s)
Rev. Jesse Jackson Reacts to Derek Chauvin's Murder Charge
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Clip: 5/29/2020 | 1m 42s | The Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses the death of George Floyd and the Minneapolis protests. (1m 42s)
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