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Civil Rights and the Chauvin Verdict

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April 23, 2021 – A group of leading civil rights attorneys gathers for a discussion of the impact on New Mexico of the George Floyd murder and subsequent conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd’s death at the hand of Minneapolis Police spurred a New Mexico law that addresses legal protections for police officers. …

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The Line: Racial Profiling In New Mexico

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April 20, 2018 – Many people in New Mexico, and across the country, are talking about the arrest of two black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Where is racial profiling happening in New Mexico? Are the steps being taken by the company enough? Host Gene Grant and this week’s Line share their opinions this…

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