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State Sen. Raumesh Akbari on Advocating for Change in Tennessee and Lawyer Corey Stern on What Comes Next for Flint, Michigan

State Sen. Raumesh Akbari on Advocating for Change in Tennessee and Lawyer Corey Stern on What Comes Next for Flint, Michigan

FromThe Bakari Sellers Podcast


State Sen. Raumesh Akbari on Advocating for Change in Tennessee and Lawyer Corey Stern on What Comes Next for Flint, Michigan

FromThe Bakari Sellers Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Aug 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bakari is joined by Tennessee state Senator Raumesh Akbari to talk about being a Democrat in a majority Republican legislature (3:30) and how she is working for police reform in Tennessee (12:12). Then, he is joined by Corey Stern, a lawyer representing children in Flint, Michigan, to talk about the $600 million settlement being awarded to residents harmed by the water crisis (24:20) and what comes next for the city (43:14).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guests: Raumesh Akbari and Corey Stern
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Released:
Aug 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.