A year of fighting for hafta. Heres the coronavirus is now out of control in nicaragua and people are blaming the government last. Tensions high in hong kong as thousands defy a police ban to mount the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square crackdown. A new mourning relatives civil rights leaders and politicians have held a memorial for george floyd a black man whose death in Police Custody sparked an outpouring of anger across the u. S. And the world when i was at the ceremony in minneapolis stood for 8 minutes and 46 seconds the length of time a white Police Officer knelt on floyds neck ignoring his cries but he couldnt breathe through and staff has brought Police Violence against black civilians back into the spotlight a civil rights activist reverend al sharpton gave a unity for floyd saying it was time to stand up in his name. Joel which flowage story has been the story of black folks because. 401 years ago. The reason we could be we wanted and dream debian is you kept your me on
Downtown san jose and returning to city hall. This is the very spot where we saw some of the unpeaceful protests, launching rocks and bottles at Police Officers. And today, the chief said his officers did what they had to do that day, to prevent this city from falling into further chaos. Metal rebar. Glass bottles. Rocks. Chunks of asphalt. San jose police chief, read out a litany of items he said were thrown at his officers of friday and paid five minutes of silent videos showing what he calls a mob mentality by those who had no intention of protesting peacefully and introduced the captain in charge of the police response. When i was on the ground at seventh and santa clara, i stepped into an end zone, that is not hyperbole or embellishment. I have been a cop of 21 years and spent half that time in special operations and ive never seen anything like it. Jason dwyer called for tear gas and weather foam batons known to the ing about the at weather bullets and now as innocent protesters
A ban on gatherings to hold a mass vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. And as the United Nations marks World Environment Day activists warn that billions of protective masks are expected to end up in the worlds oceans and seems. Im going to richardson welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Service says for the africanamerican man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony started for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck. Adding to a criminal complaint that time has become of potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. Well veteran civil rights activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered a fiery eulogy lets take a listen to what he had to say you know much
Good afternoon. You may be seated. My name is Robin Wilkerson and i am the co chancellor of Northcentral University. To all the friends and the family of george floyd and all of our esteemed guest here today, i want to welcome you. On behalf of the university, on behalf of doctor scott hagan, on behalf of the board of regents, on behalf of the faculty we are so grateful that you are here with us today. And we are honored that you have come to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of mr. George floyd. On behalf of everyone here i want to personally express our deepest condolences for this tragic loss, now to open this service the celebration of his life we will have a scripture reading from reverend, pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church followed by an opening prayer from doctor scott hagan, president of Northcentral University and a solo by missus tawana porter. On behalf of the pastors and preachers from minneapolis and st. Paul, bloods on the south side, disciples on the nort
The streets across the u. S. To demand justice our correspondent in washington d. C. Meet a man joining rallies in the capital to call for an end to police violence. And as people in brazil focus their attention on the coronavirus pandemic president dryer bows and arrows government is moving to weaken the protection of the rain forest he wants to open up the region to mining operations. Clay richardson a welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Services for the African American man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony stood for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his name on floyds neck according to a criminal complaint that time has become a potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. Well veteran Civil Rights Activist the