Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened lines to ask listeners: are you ready for Massachusetts to enter the next phase of reopening?

TV expert Bob Thompson talked about the Juneteenth special of “Sherman’s Showcase,” and broke down the best and the worst of what’s on TV.

WGBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed the recent UN resolution on systemic racism, and American exceptionalism in the age of COVID-19.

Boston Public Library President David Leonard spoke about the library system’s “BPL to Go” program, which launches this week.

Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, talked about the controversy surrounding a Milton middle school’s response to classroom discussions about police brutality, and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross’ meeting last week with AG William Barr.

Poet Richard Blanco read and discussed “Let There Be Pride,” a poem he wrote for Sam Adams as part of their “Love Conquers All” campaign for Pride Month.

We opened our lines to ask listeners: has lockdown has brought you closer to your neighbors?

BPR Full Show 6/22/20: Love Thy Neighbor