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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Black Lives Matter supporters are seen on the roof of a van during a rally in Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) Peter Summers/Getty Images hide caption

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Lessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'

The killing of George Floyd has inspired global protests against police brutality, and it seems like everyone has something to say, including the entertainment industry. Sam's joined by NPR television critic Eric Deggans and Tonya Mosley, co-host of NPR/WBUR's Here & Now and host of the KQED podcast Truth Be Told. They talk about the cancellation of the long-running reality TV show Cops, the removal of Gone With the Wind from HBO Max, and what it all says about this moment. After that, Sam chats with Rev. Jacqui Lewis, senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan, and Rev. angel Kyodo williams, a Zen priest. They talk about what Black people and white people should be doing differently now and give Sam a bit of sermon.

Lessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'

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Matt James, who was a prospective suitor on The Bachelorette, will take on the role of The Bachelor in the show's 25th season. Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images hide caption

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Kipo (center) and friends make their surprisingly cheerful way through a post-apocalyptic hellscape beset by giant mutant animals in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Netflix hide caption

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'Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts' Returns, Weirder And Warmer Than Ever

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Josh Gad (Birdie), Leslie Odom Jr. (Owen), and Chris Jackson (Glorious Gary) are just a few of the notable voice cast appearing in the Apple TV+ series Central Park. Apple TV+ hide caption

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'Cops' Show Canceled Amid Worldwide Protests Against Police Violence

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Ramy Youssef and Mahershala Ali star in the second season of Ramy on Hulu. Hulu hide caption

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HBO Max's new competition series Legendary is an exuberant, compelling look at the ballroom scene, complete with barn-burning performances. Zach Dilgard/HBO Max hide caption

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Hasan Minhaj hosts Patriot Act on Netflix. Mark Seliger/Netflix hide caption

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"In many ways I appear very good at being social," says comic Hannah Gadsby. "But it's an incredibly exhausting process for me." She found her autism spectrum diagnosis in 2016 helped put her experience into perspective. Ali Goldstein/Netflix hide caption

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Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Helped Comic Hannah Gadsby 'Be Kinder' To Herself

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Yvonne Orji plays Molly on the HBO series Insecure. James Anthony hide caption

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Maya Erskine (left) is co-creator and co-star of Hulu's PEN15 with Anna Konkle. Hulu hide caption

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Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae star in The Photograph, written and directed by Stella Meghie. Emily Aragones/Universal Pictures hide caption

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Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges from a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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Elle Fanning stars as Catherine and Nicholas Hoult as Peter in Hulu's The Great. Hulu hide caption

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Janelle Monáe's film roles include Moonlight and Hidden Figures. Her most recent album is Dirty Computer. Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx hide caption

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Janelle Monáe Wants To Represent The Underdog — In Music And Onscreen

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Greg Daniels talks over a script with actor Robbie Amell on the set of Upload. Katie Yu/Amazon Studios, Prime Video hide caption

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Greg Daniels Moves His Comedic Spotlight To Absurdity In The Afterlife

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In the final season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, the rebellion faces an invasion from Horde Prime and his alien clone army. DreamWorks/Netflix hide caption

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In 'She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power,' True Strength Is In Being Yourself

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