For years, countless Black Americans have lost their lives to heinous acts of violence at the hands of police officers.
On June 8, two weeks after Floyd's death, House Democrats unveiled a federal police reform bill.
Blavity spoke with the lone Black Republican senator about his measure, the difference between the two bills and the challenges that lie ahead in passing this legislation.
Blavity: What makes the GOP-sponsored police reform bill different from what the Democrats introduced last week, and realistically speaking, how long do you think it might take for a proposal like this to pass?
Blavity: American voters might be skeptical of a bill introduced by Republican lawmakers regarding police reform.
