Stacey Abrams on Protests, Policing and Voter Access (Full Stream 6/29)

Stacey Abrams is a former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 10 years. She is the author of the new book “Our Time Is Now,” and has founded several nonprofit organizations focused on voting rights and tackling social issues at both the state and national levels. Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart will interview Abrams to discuss her thoughts on the protests, calls to end police brutality and racial inequality, as well as voter access issues heading into the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

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