The Memphis Five

Good morning, today on The Meter, we will cover the police slaying of Tyre Nichols on January 7th, in Memphis, TN. Nichols was stopped for suspicion of Reckless Driving and then a confrontation occurred that resulted in Mr. Nichols being violently restrained, pepper sprayed, tased, and kicked in the head. Further complicating the incident is that medical assistance was not rendered to the victim for 20 minutes after paramedics arrived. 2 EMTs were dismissed in connection to the case. Nichols died 3 days later in a local hospital. The 5 Memphis police officers involved have been fired and charged with 2nd-degree murder. Protests are continuing at the hour. The victim, police officers, and EMTs are all Black. Where do we go from here with police brutality? Also, in another violent attack caught on film, Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's footage is released. The suspect, David DePape an illegal alien from Canada, is seen breaking into the Pelosi home in San Francisco with a hammer, holding Paul Pelosi hostage, and then attacking him with a hammer in front of police. The 82-year-old victim is still recovering as this investigation continues. Is illegal entry into America an even bigger problem? Also, in Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected an AP African American class that has caused an uproar and has many calling DeSantis a racist. The course has many aspects that don't necessarily relate to African American Studies such as gender identity, feminism, and abolishing prisons. DeSantis says the class is inappropriate, unnecessary, and Black Achievement is already covered in the Florida curriculum. Will this affect DeSantis' political future? Please join the discussion at 10AM. The call-in number is 347-308-8933. Your input is essential.