Killer Mike
Mark Coles looks at the life of American rapper and activist Killer Mike.
Profile · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
America hasn't witnessed civil unrest like this since the late 1960s.
There have been protests and rioting in cities across the US, following the death of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody in Minneapolis.
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.
On Profile this week, Mark Coles looks at his life and career.
He talks to close friends, community activists and the rapper's manager, to find out what led to his impassioned, and at times tearful, plea for peace.
Producer Smita Patel Research Vivien Jones Editor Kirsty Reid