Police Brutality and Protests — A Nation In Upheaval
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Police Brutality and Protests — A Nation In Upheaval

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By Khimmoy Hudson and Ajmaanie Andre   From Our May/June 2020 Issue George Floyd was a brother, a son and a victim of police brutality. He took his final breath on Monday, May 25, 2020.  And the world watched. For the nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds, Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck, and…

Derek Chauvin Verdict: Former Officer Convicted of Murder
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Derek Chauvin Verdict: Former Officer Convicted of Murder

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By Fabiha Faruque Second-degree murder. Third-degree murder. Second-degree manslaughter.  After a year of national protests, social activism, and a push for action, the crowd’s call for justice was delivered today at long last. Derek Michael Chauvin, the former police officer who was recorded pushing his knee on George Floyd’s neck, was found guilty on all…