What did Bria pack in aid packages to give to Washington, D.C. protestors for free? What's the difference between reforming, defunding, and abolishing the police? What is up with reparations for Black America? What advice does Bria have for people considering becoming a police officer? This episode, Arthur Maxwell Powell II discusses these topics with Bria Howard.
This episode, Arthur Maxwell Powell II discusses these topics with Bria Howard.
Bria Howard is a recent 2020 graduate of American University with a degree in Business Administration. During her time at American, Bria took on several positions, including a teaching assistant, supplemental instructor and being a member on a the school of business’s leadership board. Bria is now continuing her education at American University as she pursues a Master’s in Accounting. In line with her passion for education, she’s on track to becoming a certified public accountant in order to help small black businesses with financial organization and literacy.
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This is part one of my fourteenth interview, recorded on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2020. International protests following the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery have dominated recent news coverage. However, the peaceful demonstrations' character, purpose, and scale have been miscommunicated. Birthed out of his frustration, Arthur Maxwell Powell II created this podcast to have direct conversations with protestors from Las Vegas, NV to Washington, D.C. Check it out here!: https://flow.page/whyweprotestpodcast
Thank you for listening! Main questions: How do you define “protest”? Why is protesting important? Why did YOU decide to protest? How did you prepare for protesting? What happened on the way to, during, and after your protesting experience? Has mainstream media and major news corporations reported on protests accurately? How so? What can we do to end systemic racism in our society? What keeps you hopeful that our descendants will line in a better world?
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whyweprotest/message