Former President Barack Obama plans to address in a virtual town hall Wednesday night the death of George Floyd, stressing the importance of 'ensuring that this moment becomes one for real change,' according to an Obama aide
Former President Barack Obama plans to address in a virtual town hall Wednesday night the death of George Floyd, stressing the importance of"ensuring that this moment becomes one for real change" and that the protests around the country lead to new policies, according to an Obama aide.
Those comments will mark Obama's first time addressing Floyd's death on camera, via the video-conferencing service Zoom. In recent days, he has addressed it on social media as well as a lengthy Medium post. After those opening remarks, Obama will participate in a panel discussion, which the aide said is expected to center on changes to policing and other issues related to law enforcement.The town hall is at 5 p.m.
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