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Rhiannon12866
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June 3, 2020
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump threatening to unleash the military on American citizens protesting the brutal police murder of George Floyd.
Late Night with Seth Meyers is supporting City Harvest to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Harvest is New York Citys largest food rescue organization, working to end hunger throughout its communities by rescuing 66 million pounds of food each year and delivering it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across five boroughs. Click the button on the above/below to donate or visit https://www.cityharvest.org/.
Seth Meyers - Trump Threatens to Deploy Military in Response to Protests: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump threatening to unleash the military on American citizens protesting the brutal police murder of George Floyd.
Late Night with Seth Meyers is supporting City Harvest to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Harvest is New York Citys largest food rescue organization, working to end hunger throughout its communities by rescuing 66 million pounds of food each year and delivering it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across five boroughs. Click the button on the above/below to donate or visit https://www.cityharvest.org/.
June 3, 2020
Michael Che talks about being in New York City during the protests over George Floyd's murder and shares what he thinks young people can do to help create change.
Michael Che on Filming Saturday Night Live at Home
Michael Che talks about the creative pressures of quarantine, shooting Saturday Night Live at home and running into a fellow cast member on the street.
Michael Che on Working with Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live
Michael Che talks about what it was like to work with Eddie Murphy when he hosted Saturday Night Live.
Seth Meyers: Guest Michael Che Talks About the Black Lives Matter Protests
Michael Che talks about being in New York City during the protests over George Floyd's murder and shares what he thinks young people can do to help create change.
Michael Che on Filming Saturday Night Live at Home
Michael Che talks about the creative pressures of quarantine, shooting Saturday Night Live at home and running into a fellow cast member on the street.
Michael Che on Working with Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live
Michael Che talks about what it was like to work with Eddie Murphy when he hosted Saturday Night Live.
June 3, 2020
Seth turns over the open of the show to Late Night writer Amber Ruffin.
Seth Meyers: Amber Ruffin Shares Her Experience with the Police
Seth turns over the open of the show to Late Night writer Amber Ruffin.
June 3, 2020
Benjamin Crump, lawyer for the family of George Floyd tells NBC News families are hearing from the authorities that the officers involved will be charged. Reverend Al Sharpton, who has been advocating for justice on behalf of the Floyd family, and as a civil rights leader, tells Ari Melber he has been in contact with Crump and confirms the family has been told that these three officers will be charged. (This interview is from MSNBCs The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 6/2/2020.
'They Will Be Charged': Floyd's Family Lawyer Expects Other Officers Involved In Death To Be Charged
Benjamin Crump, lawyer for the family of George Floyd tells NBC News families are hearing from the authorities that the officers involved will be charged. Reverend Al Sharpton, who has been advocating for justice on behalf of the Floyd family, and as a civil rights leader, tells Ari Melber he has been in contact with Crump and confirms the family has been told that these three officers will be charged. (This interview is from MSNBCs The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 6/2/2020.
June 2, 2020
On a day when our Commander in Chief continued to escalate tensions in the streets, the anchor of "All In with Chris Hayes" on MSNBC talked to Stephen Colbert about the ways President Trump is making a bad situation worse.
Chris Hayes: Trump's "Enemy Of The People" Rhetoric Has Put The Press In Danger
The anchor of "All In with Chris Hayes" on MSNBC fears that President Trump's repeated demonization of the media has led to a notable increase in hostile treatment of reporters by law enforcement.
Stephen Colbert - Guest Chris Hayes: You Couldn't Find A Worst Person For This Moment
On a day when our Commander in Chief continued to escalate tensions in the streets, the anchor of "All In with Chris Hayes" on MSNBC talked to Stephen Colbert about the ways President Trump is making a bad situation worse.
Chris Hayes: Trump's "Enemy Of The People" Rhetoric Has Put The Press In Danger
The anchor of "All In with Chris Hayes" on MSNBC fears that President Trump's repeated demonization of the media has led to a notable increase in hostile treatment of reporters by law enforcement.
June 2, 2020
Friend of the show Killer Mike, whose group Run The Jewels will release their fourth LP this week for free, tells Stephen Colbert what he was aiming to communicate to protesters in Atlanta during his emotional speech there last week.
Killer Mike's Homework For White Americans: Learn From Jane Elliot
Killer Mike, whose group Run The Jewels will release their fourth LP this week, says anyone who wants to understand systemic racism and do something about it should take an hour and look up the teachings of anti-racism activist Jane Elliot.
Stephen Colbert - Killer Mike On His Emotional Speech In Atlanta: I Said What Was In My Heart
Friend of the show Killer Mike, whose group Run The Jewels will release their fourth LP this week for free, tells Stephen Colbert what he was aiming to communicate to protesters in Atlanta during his emotional speech there last week.
Killer Mike's Homework For White Americans: Learn From Jane Elliot
Killer Mike, whose group Run The Jewels will release their fourth LP this week, says anyone who wants to understand systemic racism and do something about it should take an hour and look up the teachings of anti-racism activist Jane Elliot.
June 2, 2020
Instead of calling for racial healing and encouraging Americans to remain calm, President Trump's solution is to "dominate" the protestors and send the military to control the streets.
Experience The Upheaval Of The 1960's All Over Again
Enjoy "The Present," a new collection from the folks at Time Life Books.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/1/20
After Days Of Unrest, America Needs Moral Leadership. Instead, We Have Donald TrumpInstead of calling for racial healing and encouraging Americans to remain calm, President Trump's solution is to "dominate" the protestors and send the military to control the streets.
Experience The Upheaval Of The 1960's All Over Again
Enjoy "The Present," a new collection from the folks at Time Life Books.
June 2, 2020
MSNBC's Brian Williams speaks to Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde about the president's visit to St. John's Church after law enforcement violently pushed out a peaceful protest. Aired on 6/1/2020.
Episcopal Bishop 'Deeply Offended' By Trump Using Bible As A 'Prop' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
MSNBC's Brian Williams speaks to Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde about the president's visit to St. John's Church after law enforcement violently pushed out a peaceful protest. Aired on 6/1/2020.
June 2, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) tells Lawrence O'Donnell that Donald Trump is "not capable" of being a strong commander-in-chief and is "fanning the flames of hurt and pain." Aired on 6/1/2020.
Sen. Harris: Trump's Threats To Use Military Against American People Are 'The Words Of A Dictator'
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) tells Lawrence O'Donnell that Donald Trump is "not capable" of being a strong commander-in-chief and is "fanning the flames of hurt and pain." Aired on 6/1/2020.
June 2, 2020
Big News welcomes Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson to discuss the latest on nationwide protests, the "white guy womb," and Target.
Tooning Out The News: James Smartwood's White Guy Womb w/ Eugene Robinson
Big News welcomes Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson to discuss the latest on nationwide protests, the "white guy womb," and Target.
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