Chauvin s sentencing sparks relief but also resolve to keep fighting injustice
Derek Chauvin s sentencing sparks relief but also resolve to keep fighting injustice Activists who pushed for retribution said they felt a sense of justice by the rare punishment of an officer. But not everyone was satisfied with the sentence. June 26, 2021 5:45am Text size Copy shortlink:
The historic punishment handed down Friday to a former police officer for George Floyd s murder evoked both community relief and resolve for more action in the long struggle to end racial injustice.
While acknowledging nothing would compensate for Floyd s death under the knee of Derek Chauvin, activists who have pushed for accountability said they felt some sense of justice from the 22 ½-year prison sentence, a rare punishment of an officer.