Forum II returns with a very pointed discussion with Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she grapples with re-opening the state of Michigan while managing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19, race relations, police reform and more.
Archer kicked things off by asking Gov. Whitmer, “What does the phrase Black Lives Matter mean to you?”
“I think [Black Lives Matter] is a way to clearly and affirmatively say what I think has gone unsaid for hundreds of years,” said Whitmer.
Gov. Whitmer addressed COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on African Americans, and how she established the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities to help create real solutions to help lift vulnerable communities out of poverty.
As we recover from COVID-19 Gov. Whitmer assured citizens that she is going to continue to work on long-term solutions for Michigan.
