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Sunday, April 4, 2021

'No justice, no streets': Still grieving, Minneapolis residents wonder how city will move forward after Derek Chauvin trial

MINNEAPOLIS — Ten months after his death, George Floyd's face looks out across a city still raw from his death. The intersection where he died under the knee of a police officer. The neighborhood burned and looted over the following days. The fortified courthouse where that former police officer is on trial for murder charges in Floyd's death.

From the razor wire ringing the courthouse to a smattering of activists occupying the intersection where Derek Chauvin and three officers held Floyd to the ground, this city is still reckoning with the consequences of Floyd's death.

George Floyd's girlfriend Courteney Ross gives jurors first glimpse of his personal life, good times and bad

George Floyd's girlfriend broke down in tears on the witness stand Thursday as she gave jurors an intimate glimpse at the "mama's boy," amateur athlete, restaurant lover and struggling drug user whose death prompted nationwide protests against police brutality last summer.

Courteney Ross said she had a relationship with Floyd for about three years after they met in Minneapolis in August 2017.

"It's one of my favorite stories," she said, growing emotional and stifling tears as she recounted the romantic beginning.

Derek Chauvin trial live: Police supervisor tells court that officers 'could have ended' restraint of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS — Two paramedics took the witness stand Thursday afternoon in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and told jurors George Floyd appeared to be in medical distress or dead when they arrived at the scene.

Jurors listened to their testimony and watched body camera footage from an officer inside the ambulance. On Wednesday, they sat through hours of police body-camera videos.

The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd's death under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer.

Christopher Martin took the stand on the third day of the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin, echoing other witnesses who expressed helplessness and regret about what they did and didn't do leading up to Floyd's killing in May 2020.

Moments after George Floyd was taken away in an ambulance last May, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was confronted by a witness who took issue with Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck.

"That's one person's opinion," Chauvin responded as he got into his squad car. "We had to control this guy because he's a sizable guy. It looks like he's probably on something."

The short clip from Chauvin's own body camera, played in his criminal trial Wednesday, represents the first time the public has heard the ex-officer's perspective in the 10 months since Floyd died under his knee, launching a worldwide protest movement.

A key witness who was with George Floyd on the day he died has informed the court that he will invoke the Fifth Amendment if asked to testify in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.

The Hennepin County Public Defender's Office filed a notice Wednesday on behalf of Morries Lester Hall, 42, who was in the car with Floyd when police approached him for allegedly using a fake $20 bill at Cup Foods in Minneapolis.

"Mr. Morries Lester Hall, through undersigned counsel, hereby provides notice to all parties in this matter that if called to testify he will invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination," said a notice filed by assistant public defender Adrienne Cousins. "Therefore, counsel for Mr. Hall respectfully moves this court to quash the subpoena ... and release Mr. Hall from any obligations therein."

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving

Onlookers grew increasingly angry as they begged Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin to take his knee off George Floyd's neck, but Chauvin would not let up, and another officer forced back members of the crowd who tried to intervene, witnesses testified Tuesday at Chauvin's murder trial.

Latest body camera video shows onlookers’ horror during George Floyd arr... https://t.co/3Y13uGpyvU via @YouTube
— Linda Miranda (@LindaMi14118735) March 31, 2021

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial live: 9-year-old, teen who recorded video of George Floyd's death among witnesses

MINNEAPOLIS — Six witnesses took the stand Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and several broke down in tears recounting their memory of the day George Floyd died.

The witnesses included a mixed martial arts fighter, the teenager who recorded the now viral video of Floyd's death, the teen's 9-year-old cousin, two high school seniorswho said they were headed to the store to get an auxiliary cord and a Minneapolis firefighter who witnessed the incident while out on a walk.

Majority Black venture capital firm announces $103 million fund to invest in entrepreneurs of color

A majority Black venture capital firm, helmed by a technology veteran, a Hollywood producer, and a former mayor of Washington D.C., is leading a new $103 million fund to seed young companies started by people of color.

A majority Black venture capital firm, helmed by a technology veteran, a Hollywood producer, and a former mayor of Washington D.C., is leading a new $103 million fund to seed young companies started by people of color. https://t.co/P00ziskDw2
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 25, 2021

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

White headmaster at New York Catholic school resigns after telling a Black student to kneel and apologize 'the African way'

The White headmaster of a Catholic school on Long Island has resigned following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it "the African way" to apologize.

The White headmaster of St. Martin de Porres School on Long Island has resigned following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it "the African way" to apologize. https://t.co/ZnZViThUlc
— CNN (@CNN) March 24, 2021

Janey takes office as city’s first Black, first woman mayor

Kim Janey made history this week when she was sworn in as acting mayor of Boston, becoming the first African American and the first woman to hold the office. On Tuesday, her first full day in office, Janey spent the day in meetings with key City Hall staff.

US President Tweets: Janey takes office as city’s first Black, first woman mayor
Kim Janey made history this week when she was sworn in as acting mayor of Boston, becoming the first African American and the first woman to hold the office.https://t.co/ooviFgjAT7 pic.twitter.com/2K6lpVaJHF
— US President Tweets (@JoeBiden_Harris) March 24, 2021

WATCH: MAYOR JANEY'S SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AT 11:45 A.M.

Many City services adjusted hours and operations because of the crisis. We'll continue to keep this page updated with the latest information.

Today is a new day.

At 11:45 a.m. I will host a swearing-in ceremony to become the 55th Mayor of the City of Boston. Tune in live on https://t.co/2t3KhCT3SV. https://t.co/Vcjd9t0PzW
— Kim Janey (@MayorKimJaney) March 24, 2021

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The jury has been selected for Derek Chauvin's trial. Here's what we know about them

Six men and nine women have been chosen to serve on the jury during the trial in Minneapolis. Of the 15 jurors, nine are White, four are Black and two are mixed race, according to how the court says the jurors identified themselves.

A jury of 15 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd. The jurors are unnamed and unseen on camera, but we do know basic details about them. https://t.co/33lcwsl05R
— CNN (@CNN) March 23, 2021

Sunday, April 4, 2021

'No justice, no streets': Still grieving, Minneapolis residents wonder how city will move forward after Derek Chauvin trial

Thursday, April 1, 2021