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March from Milton to Boston to honor life of George Floyd Share Updated: 6:39 AM EDT May 25, 2021 Share Updated: 6:39 AM EDT May 25, 2021
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Show Transcript EVENTS PLANNED TODAY. JENNIFER: A MARCH IS PLANNED FOR LATER TODAY TO HONOR GEORGE FLOYD’S LIFE AND HIGHLIGHT THE WORK THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE WHEN IT COMES TO RACIAL INJUSTICE. THIS VIDEO HAS NOW BEEN AT THE CENTER OF THIS RENEWED MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE FOR A YEAR. IMAGES OF FORMER MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER DEREK CHAUVIN KNEELING ON GEORGE FLOYD’S NECK AS HE BEGGED FOR HIS LIFE. A JURY CONVICTED CHAUVIN IN FLOYD’S MURDER, CAUSED IN THOSE MORE THAN NINE MINUTES. FLOYD’S DEATH SPARKED A SUMMER OF MARCHES AND PROTESTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND HERE IN BOSTON. AND THAT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. ACTIVISTS ARE SET TO GATHER HERE AT PARKWAY METHODIST CHURCH AT 5:30 PM. THEY’LL MARCH ABOUT A MILE AND HOLD A RALLY AT 7PM AT WALKER PARK IN MATTAPAN. FLOYD’S DEATH ALSO REENERGIZED EFF