Hold a mass vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Its good to have you with us in minneapolis in the u. S. Thousands of people have come together to remember the wife of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Services for the African American who died in Police Custody last week mourners at the ceremony stood for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds steps the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck according to a criminal complaint the timespan has become a symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. The bettman civil rights activist the reverend al sharpton he led the service and he delivered a fiery eulogy take a listen dogged freuds story has been the story of black folks because ever since 401 years ago. The reason we could never be who we wanted and dream debian is you kept youll need on on. What happened to for our it happens every day in this country
We have to do something. My brother did not have to die that night. The outrage and heartbreak from his family this morning. Trump tackles the quarterback. The president saying it was a mistake for the new Orleans Saints drew brees to apologize for saying he would oppose players kneeling in protest to Police Brutality. The back and forth this morning on social media. Stunning statement from nfl commissioner Roger Goodell. We the National Football league admit we were wrong for not listening to nfl players earlier. How he says hes helping in the push for change and his message to all the players in the league. And bracing for cristobal. The Tropical Storm headed for the gulf coast with torrential rain and sto were tracking the path. Where and when its expected to make landfall. Anngki be e te ansuch as orlo, turned 27 yesterday, and ahmaud arbery. Floyd, of course, was seen in that infamous video where a Minneapolis Police officer put a knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Today in
A al sharpton that makes an impassioned plea for justice and tells police it get your knees off our next point also coming up. Huge crowds in hong kong a defiant ban on gatherings to hold a massive vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. Im Claire Richards and 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 out for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck according to a criminal complaint the timespan has become a potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. All the veterans. Of all rights activists the activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered a fiery eulogy a stake a listen to what he
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
The capital as economic pain brings thousands on to the streets. Also back to where he was born George Floyds body returns to the u. S. State of North Carolina also. A sinister side of the corona Virus Outbreak we look at how criminals have become more brazen in chile. And in sport the n. F. L. Apologizes for not listening to players when they spoke about racism. We are the National Football league and we will watch. The league says it now stands behind protests against Racial Injustice following the death of george 4 way. Welcome to the news after months of fighting libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar says he supports a ceasefire with the un backed government its been proposed by his ally egyptian president and sisi following talks in cairo now the socalled cairo agreement includes a ceasefire from monday and the exit of all foreign fighters have been significant sent banks will have to in recent weeks Government Forces continue to drive have to fight is out of the west capturing more towns