The Journey to Equality | Spectrum News NY1

NY1 is hosting an hour-long special dedicated to the recent fight against racism and police brutality since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.

"The Journey to Equality” takes a closer look at how Floyd’s death at the hands of police has inspired a movement demanding racial justice for the Black community here in the city.

It includes original reports and exclusive interviews below with some of the key figures trying to bring about change.

A Preview of "The Journey to Equality"

To understand how massive the protests for George Floyd and racial justice have been in NYC, you need to see and hear them.

To hear more from on the ground, and from the key figures in the movement ➡️ https://t.co/cH0VqlTpT3

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With social media, there are plenty of videos of police brutality. But some of us forget: that’s trauma for many Black New Yorkers.

How are New Yorkers trying to change things since the death of George Floyd? We take a look in “The Journey to Equality,” Wednesday at 9 P.M. pic.twitter.com/V3p7AJyAtz
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“Something wrong can happen to you even when you’re doing everything right.”

In NY and beyond, Black individuals can feel their life is on the line even during a traffic stop.

Watch “The Journey to Equality” 9 P.M. Wednesday to learn how activists are trying to change things. pic.twitter.com/T6CixvezNJ
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“They had to bury them at the hands of somebody they paid to protect them” — @TheRevAl on pain felt by moms of Black people killed by police.

How has that pain helped inspire a movement for racial justice in NYC? We take a look in “The Journey to Equality,” Wednesday at 9 P.M. pic.twitter.com/dzk8ZTbLaK
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. @NYPDFIRSTDEP Ben Tucker says the department is a microcosm of society, but he denies racism is systemic in the NYPD — a direct clash with protesters who say the NYPD’s culture needs to be overhauled.

Learn more about the clash on “The Journey to Equality,” Wednesday at 9 P.M. pic.twitter.com/cURMgMG7kb
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