HMS Dean George Q. Daley
The event took place only days after the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, but in the midst of continuing violence against people of color in the U.S. During the rally, the HMS community united in a moment intended to assuage the hurt and fear of ongoing racial injustice, and to engender hope and inspiration for the future.
“We can never stop seeking justice, and we must always stand with those who are fighting for change,” Daley told the gathering from the steps of Gordon Hall.
Daley said the Chauvin verdict did not erase what happened to George Floyd, a Black Minnesota man murdered while in police custody on May 25, 2020, or undo the harm committed to countless people of color who have lost their lives and been victimized in recent years and over the centuries.
In Boston, the Derek Chauvin verdict brings a sense of justice
By Milton J. Valencia, Christine Mui and Danny McDonald Globe Staff, Globe Correspondent and Globe Staff,Updated April 20, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
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Acting Mayor Kim Janey bowed her head while the Rev. Willie Bodrick ll prayed during a press conference in response to the conviction of Derek Chauvin.Erin Clark/Globe Staff
Across Boston on Tuesday, community leaders and social justice advocates celebrated the swift and sweeping conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for killing George Floyd, what they called a poignant moment of justice in a history of racist policing that for too long has plagued the countryâs court system.
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Radio Boston rundown for April 21. Tiziana Dearing is our host.
Today we spend the hour discussing police accountability and reform, and how the guilty verdict in the murder trial of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, for killing George Floyd is resonating in our community.
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins talks about what this verdict means for reform, accountability, and justice moving forward. We also touch on the ongoing case against former Boston police officer Patrick Rose, whom Rollins is prosecuting.
Yesterday, the city of Boston released documents that show police leadership knew of child sexual abuse allegations against Rose, who went on to serve 20 more years on the force and lead Boston s largest police union. WBUR s senior reporter Ally Jarmanning brings us the latest.
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In a special King Boston edition of
This Is New England, we take a closer look at local efforts to address social justice. King Boston is a non-profit working with the city to create a living memorial to Martin Luther King Junior and Coretta Scott King. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
It’ll be on Boston Common soon, promoting love and anti-racism. The goal is to converge art and public policy leading to institutional change and a city that is “radically inclusive and equitable.