JUNE 1: Hour-long ‘Arizona Horizon’ discusses protests and curfew

Protestors in downtown Phoenix face police in riot gear. Photo by Aung Soe.

Today, June 1, “Arizona Horizon” will air an hour-long show beginning at 5 p.m. to discuss this weekend’s protests and the governor’s statewide curfew. Watch the full show here.

Host Ted Simons will speak with guests about

  • the protesters’ goals and grievances
  • the challenges faced by law enforcement
  • what the curfew means for all Arizonans

“Cronkite News” will also provide reporting.

 

How did we get here?

Explore past interviews and discussion about Black Lives Matter, police accountability and related topics below:

Spoken word poet addresses racial inequality and women’s empowerment
Arizona Horizon | Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

Local police chiefs faced with misconduct, investigations
Arizona Horizon | Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019

Three Phoenix police officers fired following accusations of wrongdoing
Arizona Horizon | Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019

Phoenix citizens police review board
Arizona Horizon | Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Controversy of allegations of abuse of force by Phoenix police
Arizona Horizon | Wednesday, June 19, 2019

History of using the National Anthem as protest
Arizona Horizon | Wednesday, July 4, 2018

‘They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us’ by Hanif Abdurraqib
Books & Co. | Friday, June 1, 2018

Phoenix Chief of Police comments on increase in officer shootings
Arizona Horizon | Monday, March 19, 2018

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors discusses new book
Horizonte | Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018

Mesa police chief: I want to make our department more transparent and accountable
Horizonte | Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017

Latino police officers and populations in Valley law enforcement
Horizonte | Thursday, April 20, 2017

Impact of MLK Day in Arizona
Arizona Horizon | Monday, Jan. 16, 2017

ASU study examines ‘The Ferguson Effect’
Arizona Horizon | Monday, Feb. 8, 2016

Questions raised around militarization of police
Arizona Horizon | Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016

Impact of an altercation between a black councilman and white police officer
Arizona Horizon | Tuesday, April 6, 2010

African-American History in Arizona
Arizona Horizon | Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008

 

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