A protester carries a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress, next to a burning building Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd.

Cornel West on Protest, Politics and More

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 23, 2020

Cornel West, professor at Harvard University, author of books including Race Matters and Black Prophetic Fire, talks about the latest news surrounding the protests against racism and police brutality.

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