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New George Floyd biography paints a picture of being a Black man in America

New George Floyd biography paints a picture of being a Black man in America

FromNPR's Book of the Day


New George Floyd biography paints a picture of being a Black man in America

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Most people know George Floyd through how he died, not how he lived. His Name is George Floyd, a new biography by journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, is trying to change that. Through his diary, interviews with family and friends, and research, Samuels and Olorunnipa paint a picture of who Floyd was as a man, without shying away from his imperfections. In an interview on All Things Considered, the two journalists told Adrian Florido that they hope readers understand the institutional hardships and barriers behind Floyd's story.
Released:
May 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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