Jelani Day's Mother Hopes New Bill Will Create Change

The video discusses the case of Jelani Day, a student who went missing in Illinois, and the subsequent legislative efforts to involve the FBI in missing persons cases within 72 hours. Jelani's mother, Carmen Day, has been advocating for more federal involvement. Illinois Senator Elgie Sims introduced a bill to address the lack of urgency in such cases, especially for minorities. The video outlines the timeline of Jelani's disappearance and highlights the broader issue of racial disparities in media coverage of missing persons.

What was the timeline of events from Jelani Day's disappearance to the identification of his body?

What disparities exist in media coverage of missing persons based on gender and race, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System?