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Coffee Break: Songs of Reflection

April 12, 2021

Daunte Wright, 20, was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center Sunday, Aprill, 11, 2021. Several dozen people people gathered in protest at the police line
Daunte Wright, 20, was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center Sunday, Aprill, 11, 2021. Several dozen people people gathered in protest at the police lineNicole Neri

Daunte Wright died after being shot by police in Brooklyn Center yesterday. His death brought hundreds to the streets to grieve, demonstrate, and call for justice.

The only thing we can think of to do for this morning's Coffee Break is play a set of songs for you that reflect on how you're feeling. Let us know what you'd like to hear.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Songs Played


Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
King Khan - Children of the World
The Temptations - Ball of Confusion
Brittany Howard - History Repeats
Mickey Murray - People Are Together
Childish Gambino - This Is America
Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad
A Tribe Called Quest - We The People....
Kendrick Lamar - FEEL.

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Coffee Break: Songs of Reflection