Topic: Michael Strahan

2 chapters across the catalog

71: Seven Shots
15:14 - 18:41

71: Seven Shots

Jacob Blake Interview, Resisting Arrest and the Knife Discovery

In an interview with Michael Strahan, Jacob Blake describes his experience of being shot seven times and his subsequent paralysis. The segment reviews the physical altercation where Blake admitted to picking up a pocketknife after being tased, leading to the police opening fire as he moved toward his vehicle.

71: Seven Shots
23:19 - 26:17

71: Seven Shots

Michael Strahan Interview Analysis, ABC News Casting Choices

The hosts critique ABC News for selecting Michael Strahan to interview Jacob Blake, suggesting the network specifically sought a Black interviewer for the optics. They discuss the broader trend of networks like MSNBC using specific anchors or panels to address racial issues, which they characterize as blatant and performative.