Everyone. Lets begin. Today is a somber day for our country and a very important day. A day to remember a man who has become a symbol in the fight for racial Equality And Police reform in america. One year ago a white Police Officer in minneapolis murdered George Floyd. His killing sent shock waives Thro Shock waves throughout the country. But americas reckoning with racial injustice is far from over. Far from solved. A Jury Convicted Floyds murderer Derek Chauvin last month. He will be sentenced, he is set to be sentenced next month. But will there be lasting change after floyds killing . Were being joined by our reporter from minneapolis. How does it feel there to mark this anniversary . Well, kate, celebration of George Floyds Life And Legacy is going to kick off a day of Remembrance And Reflection on this anniversary. Thats going to start a little later this morning. It will be highlighted by those that have been devastated by Police Violence themselves. But even this year later, a
Judge daughter who was on video in the immediate aftermath of her own dad s death saying daddy changed the world. the symbolism of george floyd is unquestionable but now comes the hard part. catching policy to reality. kate? that s right. thank you. in minutes, members of george floyd s family will be meeting with nancy pelosi in washington and then other members of congress this afternoon just as lawmakers are still negotiating a police reform bill that bears george floyd s name. they are missing the hope for deadline to reach a deal, to reach an agreement by today, by this anniversary. they still do remain far apart it appears on several issues including the sticking point of qualified immunity for officers. jessica dean is joining me now on capitol hill. jessica, how do you describe where negotiations stand? they have been optimistic that they could reach a bipartisan
Everyone. let s begin. today is a somber day for our country and a very important day. a day to remember a man who has become a symbol in the fight for racial equality and police reform in america. one year ago a white police officer in minneapolis murdered george floyd. his killing sent shock waives thro shock waves throughout the country. but america s reckoning with racial injustice is far from over. far from solved. a jury convicted floyd s murderer derek chauvin last month. he will be sentenced, he is set to be sentenced next month. but will there be lasting change after floyd s killing? we re being joined by our reporter from minneapolis. how does it feel there to mark this anniversary? well, kate, celebration of george floyd s life and legacy is going to kick off a day of remembrance and reflection on this anniversary. that s going to start a little later this morning.
And the staffs are working on the weekends, at night. they continue to meet together. but as you mentioned, kate, they re not there yet. and there are still some big sticking points, the biggest one right now is likely qualified immunity. will they compromise on that? that s what they re trying to get around right now. but with he do know that senator scott will be meeting with the floyd family. senator booker is meeting with the floyd family as well as representative bass. the so they re certainly talking with the family. a couple things to keep an eye on, they both like and sprekt each other. there is a lot of respect with the negotiators. they all also have the backing of their respective leadership. so if they can come to a deal, the hope is that deal will get done. they have everything working in the favor if it s going to happen. if it can happen, it will happen. thanks so much, jessica. joining me now are members of george floyd s family. paris stephens, cousins and two
Care and education and so many other things that we know make communities safe and whole. the policy change and the culture change has to be at the heart of the work and the heart of the legacy of our fight from last year, and our work in the years to come. well, that was what i was going to ask you about just really quickly. i had george floyd s cousin that told me earlier this hour she is extremely hopeful, she s extremely hopeful that change is coming, they re seeing it now, she says, and she says she s not concerned the momentum is falling away, that the movement is stalled. are you as hopeful as she is? do you feel the momentum continues? do you fear that as time passes, though, it fades? i wake up every morning for a fierce sense of optimism of what s possible. when i g et aet the stories, bl folks at the center of the story, allies of every single race wanting to figure out what they can do, yes, movements have