Curated Conversations EP 14: The Ahmaud Arbery case

Black On Black Project Curated Conversations EP 14: A discussion about the Ahmaud Arbery case and more.

Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020, according to video that was taken and has since been shared. The men seen in the video, Gregory and Travis McMichael, have been arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. The man who recorded the shooting has also been charged.

In this episode of Curated Conversations, we chat with three African-American men about their reaction to the video, we posit why this continues to happen and we discuss the propaganda that predates these incidents. The conversation includes artist and educator Lamar Whidbee, restaurant operator Geremy Gills and award-winning journalist and youth and community advocate Titan Barksdale.

NOTE: The thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed in this video only represent the individuals who expressed the thoughts, ideas and opinions and DO NOT attempt in any way to speak for others.

Curated Conversations features Black On Black Project founder Michael S. Williams chatting with members of the community. Watch the entire Curated Conversations series here.

Images used in this video are from the Boston Public Library, UNC Libraries and the Library of Congress.