Week. Maybe thats where he got it. At long last, charges were filed today against the three policemen who stood by and did nothing as their fellow officer ended George Floyds life. That officer, derek chauvin, has been charged with seconddegree murder and Second Degree manslaughter. The other three were charged with aiding and abetting those charges, which is good news. A long time coming. There have been protests now in all 50 states. And thats a pretty big deal. We cant even get all 50 states onboard for Daylight Saving time. The whole world has been watching and weighing in. Even the Chinese Government said they hope the u. S. Will take concrete measures to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. When china is giving you a lecture on human rights, thats not a good sign. Meanwhile, our president is still getting his bible thumped for that embarrassing photo session at St Johns Church on monday. The white house today tried to explain why the orange chicken crossed the road. Busi
Historic change in leadership. Nightline starts right now with byron pitts. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Tonight worldwide plea for justice for george floyd partially answered today. Three more former Minneapolis Police officers now charged in floyds death. After more than a week of rage and unrest, a nation pained over the death of george floyd, a knee to one mans neck, heartbreaking metaphor. No justice, no peace hands up, dont shoot today was the day many who are marching had been waiting for. We want change were here today because george floyd is not here. He should be here. He should be alive, but hes not. Minnesotas attorney general increasing charges against the man who kept his knee on floyds neck for nearly nine minutes. I file add amended complaint that fires Derek Chauvin with mau murder in the Second Degree. All of them seen in this online video restraining floyd. I filed a complaint, that charges the officers with aiding and abetting murder in the Second Degree,