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Toledoans who protested in wake of George Floyd s murder react to Derek Chauvin s conviction
Members of the Community Solidarity Response Network, who organized demonstrations across Toledo throughout the summer, say the verdict shows protests can work. Author: Emma Henderson Updated: 1:51 AM EDT April 21, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio We ve seen protests and demonstrations across the country and right here in northwest Ohio following the murder of George Floyd.
WTOL 11 reporter Emma Henderson spoke with the Community Solidarity Response Network (CSRN) to see what it means to them now that a jury declared a guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. This was a day that most Black people did not expect, CSRN member Ruth Leonard said.
A Graveside Service will be held Saturday February 6, 2021 at 11 am at Greenleaf Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday February 5, 2021 at Brownwood Funeral Home from 5-8 pm.
Carolyn D. Leonard was born on July 19, 1952 to the union of the late Booker T. Leonard Sr. and Josie M. Evans – Leonard of Quitman Clay, Louisiana.
Carolyn attended L.G. Pinkston High School in Dallas, Texas and graduated in 1970.
She met her best friend Kester L. Barrie (d. 2018) whom she loved dearly and between the two, God blessed them with a baby girl. (Caroll R. Leonard)
Carolyn accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and attended, Greater Faith Community Church. Then under the leadership of Bishop Aaron C. Blake, now with Senior Pastor Charles Lowe. For over 35 years, Carolyn was a faithful member, dedicated to fellowship and passionate about serving with her love for cooking. She cooked for the women’s ministry, church anniversaries and every conference that was held at the ch
Black activists, leaders speak against perceived double standard of race, treatment of protesters after Capitol breach
Ruth Leonard with Black Lives Matter of Toledo says you can see the difference in the way Black protesters are treated versus the Trump supporters at the Capitol. Author: Roxanne Elias (WTOL) Updated: 12:49 AM EST January 8, 2021
Angry and enraged Black Lives Matter activists and Black leaders in Toledo are calling on the president to be arrested following the protests at the Capitol on Wednesday.
The group says how protesters were treated on Wednesday is a double standard. And I m like how many people have been shot? Is it a blood bath? Is it a massacre? said Ruth Leonard, the administrative aide with the Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo.