Civil Rights & Social Justice
Officer Derek Chauvin has decided that he will not testify at his murder trial for the death of George Floyd by telling Judge Peter Cahill that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and would not take the witness stand. This comes as the defense wrapped up its presentation this week with final […]
One of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army officer during a traffic stop has since been fired, just hours after the Governor Northam called for an independent investigation into the case. A Windsor, Va. town representative said in a statement that it joined calls from elected officials, […]
The murder trial of Derek Chauvin begins its second week on Monday, with the Minneapolis Chief of Police taking the stand. Chief Medaria Arrodondo will testify for the prosecution on Monday. He’s expected to say that Chauvin’s actions were not in line with the department’s use-of-force policies. Arrodondo fired Chauvin and three other officers less than […]
George Floyd was a “sweet” man who loved the outdoors, was committed to his girlfriend and struggled with opioid addiction.That’s according to Courteney Ross, who dated the late Minneapolis man from 2017 until his death at the hands of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Ross opened day four of Chauvin’s trial Thursday by testifying about […]
Romeo Miller discussed his experience with a UCLA police officer who pulled him over while driving. Miller spoke to The Mix saying, “In UCLA, you get pulled over there, you better have that camera recording because they don’t play no games. The guy pulled me over at gunpoint, a Black cop, and he was like […]
Jurors in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday watched body cam footage in which a bystander pleads for George Floyd’s life. “Bro, he’s not responsive right now,” a man can be heard saying off-camera as Chauvin continues to press his knee onto Floyd’s neck. “Check his pulse! check his pulse!” A […]
One of the highest-profile court cases in years continues on Tuesday in Minneapolis with the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. On the first day, prosecutors showed the now-viral video of Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as he lay on the pavement, and called witnesses including the 911 dispatcher who took the […]
One of the most high-profile court cases in recent memory gets underway today in Minneapolis – the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is facing two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of George Floyd – whose death kicked off mass protests in cities across the […]
The trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin will stay in Minneapolis, after a judge rejected requests to delay and relocate the trial on Friday. Jury selection continued on Friday with a 13th juror chosen and one slot left to fill. The trial is set to being March 29th and last about four weeks. Chauvin […]
A community in Norman, Oklahoma, is outraged following racist comments made by a basketball announcer during a recent game. Reports indicate players from the Norman High School girls basketball team chose to kneel during the national anthem before a playoff game Thursday. One of the announcers covering the game reacted by using a racial slur to refer […]
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously agreed and approved measures to pay $27 million to settle a federal civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family. Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said Friday in a prepared statement that the settlement “sends a powerful message that Black lives do matter and police brutality against people of color must end.” Included […]
A Michigan man who spent five years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit is suing Hertz rental cars for failing to provide a receipt that would have cleared him before he was convicted. In 2015, Herbert Alford was convicted in the 2011 murder of 23-year-old Michael Adams — even though he swore he was […]
