Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday afternoon will hold a livestream town hall from his foundation’s website to discuss the recent public unrest following the death of George Floyd last week.
“Anguish and action. We work to help leaders change their world — and the world needs changing. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the loss of far too many black lives to list, have left our nation anguished and outraged. While now is a time for grief and anger, it is also a time for resolve,” Mr. Obama said in a public statement.
He will appear at 5 p.m. ET; his five panelists for the event include former Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, an interest group.
Mr. Obama has also listed multiple resources for viewers, including information on like-minded organizations and a public petition.
“President Obama pushed many of these reforms during his time in office, and started the My Brother’s Keeper initiative in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death to break down barriers and expand opportunity for boys and young men of color. But far more progress remains to be made,” the foundation said in its announcement of the event.
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