Court Documents Show Prosecutors Doubts About Charging Derek Chauvin in George Floyd s Death
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George Floyd s legacy lives on in Houston through his family s efforts
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When is Derek Chauvin eligible for parole? Ex-officer sentenced to 22.5 years
On June 25, it was revealed that Derek Chauvin had been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. However, many are upset with the verdict due to the chances of him getting parole.
The case of George had sparked protests all over the US, and several celebrities called for justice to be served. Amid this, people voiced out their support for Black Lives Matter. Nearly a year after the death of George, a verdict was announced for his case.
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It has been a year since we watched George Floyd, a Black man, die beneath the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer.
The cell phone footage of his brutal death sparked global protests that raged through the summer, igniting a long overdue conversation about racism in America.
For the last 12 months, young people have helped propel this country’s multifaceted racial reckoning. They have marched through the streets, supported equity in pandemic-era classrooms, kneeled on ball fields, created powerful activist art, spoken out on social media, and stood up for justice in spaces where young folks gather.
While former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of Floyd’s murder last month, the fight against systems that support racism, both implicit and explicit, is far from over.