YES!! @GovernorVA just signed into law a bill to make ALL closed criminal investigations publicly accessible. This will help innocence projects overturn wrongful convictions — a HUGE step forward for greater police transparency & justice! https://t.co/CdUWYN5Bi9
8 minutes and 46 seconds. The amount of time we kneeled in honor of George Floyd today. Let this serve as a reminder to America just how long Derek Chauvin tortured George Floyd.
This murder case is not hard! What killed #GeorgeFloyd was an overdose of excessive force, "asphyxiation from sustained pressure" of a knee to his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. #DerekChauvinTrial
Everything you hear today will attempt to assassinate George Floyd’s character, but remember... this the trial of #DerekChauvin, not #GeorgeFloyd! #ChauvinTrial
We are pleased the jury has been seated & #ChauvinTrial can proceed. This is not a hard case. George Floyd had more witnesses to his death than any other person, white or Black. We all saw the same thing: The indisputable and unjustified murder by a police officer of a Black man.
“After the eyes of the world rested on Minneapolis in its darkest hour, now the city can be a beacon of hope and light and change for cities across America and across the globe.” https://t.co/gwFXgZZvFz
Black trauma takes an emotional & physical toll spanning DECADES in the hearts of our people. Our white allies CANNOT just talk about Breonna Taylor & George Floyd, they must change the institution of racism so we can heal! https://t.co/U6ucVxltK6
Black women have stepped up to the plate of racial injustice! In honor of Breonna Taylor, they have led marches & drafted legislation to show they are NOT powerless. We will continue to need Black women's voices because we still need #JusticeForBre!
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George Floyd is NOT on trial; Derek Chauvin is!
Some will use the "DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL" to question George Floyd's character.
That's WRONG. Demand JUSTICE.
I spoke with @NASA Astronaut and @USNavy Commander Victor J. Glover aboard the International Space Station. @AstroVicGlover is making history as the first African American on a long-duration space mission. He is a reminder of what's possible when we dream big and think big.
The US House has passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act! On behalf of George Floyd’s family, we are deeply gratified and grateful for US House leadership. This represents a major step forward to reform the relationship between police officers and communities of color.
The Johnson family of Baton Rouge, LA, are making history in the courtroom! Judge Eboni Johnson-Rose follows in her father Judge Ronald Johnson and uncle Judge Donald Johnson as the third family member to serve as a district court judge in Baton Rouge’s 19th JDC. Congrats!