Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by police. From Floyd’s death to a murder verdict, the days and the months since are fueling continued calls for change. Today we’re turning inward and sitting down with Black artists and business owners, celebrating culture and community, but also asking how they’re reflecting on what’s changed and what hasn’t.

Today's Guests

• Ethiopian restaurant Queen Sheba Owner and Sheba Farms Founder Zion Taddese explains how food is intertwined with mental health, justice, equity, and the strength of community

• Sacramento-based Trinidadian Steel Drum Musician Shawn Thwaites on becoming the SF Chapter Governor for the Recording Academy, ambassador for the Black Music Collective within the GRAMMYs, and founder of the production company Crew, all taking place within the past year

• Digital visual artist Brandon Gastinell, who participated in 2020 Wide Open Walls, discusses his work saturated in modern pop culture, staggering the contrasts and juxtapositions of collage with celebrities, elected officials, and other public personas at the centerpiece

• Sac Dance Lab Youth Hip Hop Director Lauren Boyd, who holds weekly dance classes and leads the Starbursts youth hip hop dance team, reflects on how the meaning of dance transformed over the past year amid pandemic restrictions, distance learning, and participating in demonstrations calling for racial justice