On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Tyre Nichols to be laid to rest
Tyre Nichols’ funeral will be held Wednesday in Memphis. Plus, Dr. Peniel E. Joseph talks about Black History Month in the wake of Nichols’ death, Alec Baldwin hasactually been charged in the death of Halyna Hutchins, Bed Bath & Beyond closes 87 more shops as the chain teeters on the edge of insolvency, and USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise looks at the dispute on gas ranges.
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Taylor Wilson:
Good earlymorning. I’m Taylor Wilson and this is 5 Things you requirement to understand Wednesday, the 1st of February 2023. Today, Tyre Nichols’ funeralservice is held in Memphis. Plus the start of Black History month and a appearance at the argument on gas ranges.
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Tyre Nichols will be laid to rest today in Memphis. The 29-year-old passedaway last month after being completely beaten by cops in an occurrence recorded on video. His eulogy at the funeralservice will be provided by Reverend Al Sharpton and Vice President Kamala Harris is likewise anticipated to participatein. Meanwhile, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, stated theotherday that districtattorneys might bring more criminal charges versus authorities officers and others linked to the beating, according to Reuters. Five authorities officers currently dealtwith 2nd degree murder charges. We’ve likewise foundout that 4 of the 5 officers arraigned formerly were suspended or gotten composed reprimands throughout their period with Memphis Police. Seven authorities officers and 3 members of the Memphis Fire Department haveactually been dismissed giventhat the event.
Tyre Nichols’ momsanddads haveactually been welcomed to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union next week where he’s anticipated to talk about policing and racial justice. Tyre will be laid to rest at 11: 30am Eastern time today, and you can discover a live stream on USATODAY.com.
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Today marks the start of Black History Month, and this year’s observance comes in the wake of the mostcurrent cops violence versus a Black American. For more on this tense minute in the context of Black history, I spoke with Dr. Peniel Joseph. He’s the Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Texas LBJ School. Dr. Joseph, thank you so much for making the time and coming on the podcast. Really value it.
Peniel Joseph:
Yeah, thank you for having me Taylor.
Taylor Wilson:
So the scary of Tyre Nichols’ deadly pounding is truly simply the newest in a long line of high profile deaths of Black guys and Black ladies at the hands of cops. Dr. Joseph, how do you balance the stress inbetween acknowledging the discomfort of this minute and likewise the requirement to commemorate Black Americans?
Peniel Joseph:
Part of this minute is about the requirement for systemic modification and improvement. I believe that we needto all be believing about the mankind of Tyre Nichols and his household. And I believe that the truth that there were 5 Black authorities officers who were whipping him to death reveals us that what we’re thinking about is systems. It’s not simply about representation. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, authorities chiefs, this is all well and excellent. But unless we modification the systems of penalty, they’re going to be the agent face of the exactsame system that we’ve been attempting to difficulty. As we commemorate Black History Month, we are constantly believing about resistance versus systems of injustice. And what’s intriguing, Taylor,