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Living While Black in the U.S.A. [Encore]
From The Facing Project by Indiana Public Radio
May 2, 2026 · 44 min · Season 2 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of George Floyd's killing and the ongoing conversation about racial injustice in the U.S.A.
The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, and the subsequent protests, have brought to the forefront a renewed conversation on Black lives and the injustices BIPOC folks face each day. But this time, will there be change? Join J.R., Kelsey, and special guest WaTasha Barnes Griffin as they discuss Living While Black in the U.S.A. Stories It Shouldn’t Matter WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s story as told to Seth Carrier-Ladd from Facing Racism in Muncie Indiana. Performed by Amanda Hummer. Music Used in this Episode "Been On" by JBlanked Released under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License . From the Free Music Archive. Chapters [00:00] Introduction [02:09] It Shouldn’t Matter. WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s story as told to Seth Carrier-Ladd from Facing Racism in Muncie Indiana. Performed by Amanda Hummer. [09:58] Interview with WaTasha Barnes Griffin. [16:09] WaTasha Barnes Griffin's address to the community and leaders at a 2020 forum on racial injustice in Muncie, Indiana. [26:12] Interview with WaTasha Barnes Griffin continues. Content advisory: At 7:03, 7:05, 7:18, and 8:06, strong language is not censored in order to accurately portray the context of the…
People in this episode
Hosts: J.R., Kelsey
Guest: WaTasha Barnes Griffin
Topics covered
- racial injustice
- Black lives
- BIPOC experiences
- community discussion
- protests
- change
Keywords
- George Floyd
- protests
- BIPOC
- racial injustice
- Muncie
- WaTasha Barnes Griffin
- Facing Racism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Facing Racism in Muncie Indiana
Places: Muncie, Indiana
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