US protests: Who is Killer Mike?
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 Published On Jun 11, 2020

Killer Mike made headlines after an emotional speech in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Protests and rioting in cities across the US followed.

In Atlanta, at the height of the demonstrations, the rapper Killer Mike - the son of an Atlanta policeman - addressed protesters calling for calm and urging them to go home. His speech went viral around the world.

We look at his life and career, hearing from close friends, community activists and the rapper's manager, to find out what led to his impassioned, and at times tearful, plea for peace.

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