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Father figures

What it means to raise a black man in America today, and what happens when your worst fears become reality.

The fathers of Michael Brown and Terence Crutcher, as well as George Floyd's uncle, reflect on the moment that forever altered their families’ lives following the killing of their loved ones by police officers in the US.

Poet and songwriter Cornelius Eady navigates sobering and moving first hand accounts of what it means to raise a black man in America today. He learns how three father figures have coped in the face of harrowing loss.

Featuring specially composed music from Eady and his band The Cornelius Eady Trio, which includes Charlie Rauh on guitar, bass and percussion, and Lisa Liu on guitar and keyboards.

Photo: Black father and son on the beach looking into the horizon. Credit: Getty Images)

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Oct 2022 04:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Oct 2022 01:32GMT
  • Tue 11 Oct 2022 08:06GMT
  • Tue 11 Oct 2022 12:32GMT
  • Tue 11 Oct 2022 19:06GMT
  • Sun 16 Oct 2022 04:32GMT