Uphill Part 1: “Does anyone know who’s watching us right now?”
Montana Lowdown
English - June 24, 2020 00:22 - 19 minutes - 43.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsPolitics News government interview montana montanafreepress news politics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police in Minneapolis, Black Lives Matter protests have surged across the country.
Montana has been no exception, with residents planning rallies and marches in several towns and cities over the last few weeks.
In the first of two special audio reports, Montana Free Press reporter Mara Silvers explores the challenges of organizing protests against police brutality and racism in a state that is roughly 90% white and 1% Black.