Earlier this month a mostly white mob raided the Capitol, vandalizing the building, threatening to kill members of Congress and then-Vice President Mike Pence, and attacking police officers, killing one.

The deadly attack was driven not just by Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen election but by years' worth of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and the increase of white supremacist organizing and radicalization online.

Rick and Dawn Collins understand white supremacist violence all too well. Their son, Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, was a Black Bowie State University student murdered in a racist attack just three days short of graduation in 2017. 

The Collinses join us to share their perspectives.

Plus, we talk to Angelo Carusone, President of Media Matters, about the role that social media played in the Capitol attack and what social media companies are--or aren't--doing to push back against white supremacy and conspiracy theories online.

Earlier this month a mostly white mob raided the Capitol, vandalizing the building, threatening to kill members of Congress and then-Vice President Mike Pence, and attacking police officers, killing one.
The deadly attack was driven not just by Donald Trump&rsquo;s lies about a stolen election but by years' worth of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and the increase of white supremacist organizing and radicalization online.
Rick and Dawn Collins understand white supremacist violence all too well. Their son, Army 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, was a Black Bowie State University student murdered in a racist attack just three days short of graduation in 2017.&nbsp;
The Collinses join us to share their perspectives.
Plus, we talk to Angelo Carusone, President of Media Matters, about the role that social media played in the Capitol attack and what social media companies are--or aren't--doing to push back against white supremacy and conspiracy theories online.

It's easy to talk about what's wrong in Baltimore. The challenge is to talk about what's next. In each episode, Wes looks at innovative ideas that are working in other cities, places like Cincinnati, St Louis, and Detroit. And he asks the question: Can those ideas work for Baltimore? This program is made possible by Genine and Josh Fidler, and supported by the Baltimore Community Foundation, created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the region they love a better place, today and for future generations.

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Future City is a monthly show that explores innovative approaches to Baltimore’s most pressing issues and where we move the conversation from “what’s wrong?” to “what’s next?”

Future City is made possible with grant funding from McCormick & Company.

Future City is produced by Mark Gunnery. It was formerly hosted by Wes Moore.

Future City is a monthly show that explores innovative approaches to Baltimore&rsquo;s most pressing issues and where we move the conversation from &ldquo;what&rsquo;s wrong?&rdquo; to &ldquo;what&rsquo;s next?&rdquo;
Future City is made possible with grant funding from McCormick &amp; Company.
Future City is produced by Mark Gunnery. It was formerly hosted by Wes Moore.

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