The Roundup
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Happy May Day folks!
Rest in peace Ben E. King.
Baltimore Coverage, Day 4
– The state prosecutor in Baltimore announced the six officers involved with the murder of Freddie Gray will be charged
– Sure wasn’t a good idea for President Barack Obama to blame protesters in Baltimore first; If only he was in charge of something, may then he could help those protesters
– Baltimore residents are cautious of the medical examiner who looked into the killing of Gray as they do not trust the examiner’s intentions
– Michelle Chen: “Baltimore’s Inescapable Inequality”
– Investigative journalist Stephen Janis speaks with The Real News over the death of Gray in light of the conflicting reports on his death
– President Barack Obama: It is vital the truth comes out over what happened in Baltimore
– Dave Zirin: “Makayla Gilliam-Price and Baltimore’s Debt to a Remarkable Family”
International Politics
Overall
– The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting over Yemen, which some U.N. folks warn may experience fuel shortages