Mo Amer Talks Comedy, Hip Hop, George Floyd, Police, Eric Trump

In this episode of People’s Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with stand-up comedian, writer, and actor — Mo Amer. The conversation that follows covers a wide array of subjects. They discuss Mo’s moving from Kuwait to Houston, Texas at 9 years old during the first Iraq war, and the culture shock he found when arriving in the states. They talk about the impact of George Floyd’s death on the Houston community, and Mo shares his thoughts on the problems with how police operate. He also speaks on his profound love of hip hop, and shows deep gratitude to a teacher that changed his life by encouraging him to embrace his strengths as a performer.