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Protesters pull down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston during a Black Lives Matter protest on College Green, Bristol, England, on Sunday. The protest grew in response to the recent killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis that sparked large demonstrations across the United States and spread to other countries.

How A U.S. Police Killing Triggered The Toppling Of Statues In U.K. And Belgium

The widespread protests sparked by George Floyd's killing are reverberating in Europe, leading to the removal of two statues in the United Kingdom and one in Belgium tied to racist, colonial legacies.

Toni Morrison in "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am," a Magnolia Pictures release.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Encore Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers and critics on an exploration of the powerful themes she confronted throughout her literary career in this artful and intimate meditation that examines the life and work of the legendary storyteller. (no longer available On Demand)

Assemblyman Todd Gloria is seen in this undated campaign photo.

Assemblyman Gloria To Co-Author Chokehold Ban For California

While police departments in several major California urban centers, including San Diego County and San Francisco, already have done away with the practice, a statewide policy is needed, according to Gloria.

Will protests against the death of George Floyd galvanize Congress to overhaul the way police departments function? Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a bill this week to curb police excesses.

In Wake Of Protests, Democrats To Unveil Police Reform Legislation

Congressional Democrats will unveil legislation Monday to install wide-ranging reforms for police departments across the country. It could face Republican opposition.

Poet Elaine Kahn says the Poetry Field School had its origin in a tweet.

Poetry Field School Offers Long-Distance Solace During A Pandemic

Poet Elaine Kahn teaches video conference workshops for aspiring poets, as part of her Poetry Field School project. She says the pandemic and quarantine have had an impact on her students' writing.

People gather on June 3, at the site where George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

An Arby's in Bozeman, Mont. Arby's is the first major fast food chain to serve deer meat nationwide.

Hunting Conservation Group Objects To Arby's Venison

Arby's has "got the venison" now and is marketing these new sandwiches to hunters. But an organization of hunters, anglers and conservationists has beef with it.

Thirty percent of people on the Navajo Nation haul their water from sources such as windmills, livestock tanks, springs, and water stations. Unregulated drinking water sources are the greatest public health risk on the Navajo Nation, according to the EPA.

Navajo Nation Stymied By CARES Act Restrictions

About $8 billion had been set aside for the tribes. But the money comes with restrictions. It can only be used to cover expenses that are "incurred due to the public health emergency."

Clint Smith speaks at TED2015 - Truth and Dare, March 2015

Clint Smith Reflects On This Moment

The killing of George Floyd by a police officer has sparked massive protests nationwide. This hour, writer and scholar Clint Smith reflects on this moment, through conversation, letters, and poetry.

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