Radio Islam

In November of 2014, 12 year old Tamir Rice was killed by ex-Cleveland Police Department officer Tim Loehman who responded to a report of a "Black male who keeps pulling a gun out of his pants and pointing it at people." The gun was found to be an airsoft replica. A grand jury failed to indict Loehman for the death of Tamir, but he was fired for omitting information on his Cleveland Police Department application. Since Tamir's murder, his mother (Samaria) has advocated for police reform, transparency, and community education, travelling nationaly and around the world speaking to these concerns. She is the founder, and CEO of The Tamir Rice Foundation and recently purchased the building that will serve as the future home of the Tamir Rice Afrocentric Cultural Center. Samaria is joined in studio by adviser, Bishop Gregg L. Greer, civil rights activist, and CEO and Founder of Freedom First International. Host- Tariq (El-Amin) talks with her about activism, working with other organizations, relationships wit