:17 - Attorney Eddie Sipplen joined the show for a long-form discussion on the death of George Floyd and the ongoing rift between the black community and the police. Sipplen looked at the situation with the Minneapolis police from a legal perspective, and he believes the other three officers next to Derek Chauvin should also be tried for murder. Another angle Sipplen touched on was police accountability in general with the advent of body cameras, and he shared his thoughts on other races and age groups standing behind the black community.

Locally, both in Akron and in the state of Ohio, representatives are moving forward with declaring racism as a public health crisis, and Emilia Sykes has been at the forefront of this movement.

From the perspective from city leaders, they do not condone any of the rioting and looting happening, but they also understand the anger and frustration Akron residents and beyond have. Margo Sommerville, president of Akron city council, says she and her constituents are being out front in listening to the community, and says the city will ensure the police are held accountable for acts of brutality.