Harlem leaders and advocates react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict

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Photo credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes and 29 seconds, came as a shock to many in the Black community. … Read More

George Floyd: Charges against Derek Chauvin upgraded to felony second-degree murder

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Attorney Benjamin Crump, representing George Floyd’s family, announced all four officers involved in the killing of George Floyd will been arrested and charged TODAY. Dereck Chauvin, who held his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes, now … Read More