What is growing up in "one of the most segregated [major] cites in America" (Chicago, IL) like? What is it like seeing someone get hit by a police car at eight years old? Is the Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights Movement polluted with sexism and patriarchy? This episode, Arthur Maxwell Powell II discusses these topics with Alexandrea Wilson. Alexandrea Wilson is a Chicago native, currently studying for her masters degree in social work focusing on the intersection between health outcomes, food security and justice. *Bonus* She reads a poem entitled, "I'll Make Room For You: Flowers for Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, and Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones."

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This is my sixth interview, recorded on Thursday, June 11th, 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://anchor.fm/whyweprotest 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?