Joining us. Tonight, policing in america under the microscope. The abc investigation in partnership with stations across the country, finding a wide disparity in arrests between black and white americans. Heres abcs chief justice correspondent, pierre thomas. Just the remembrance of everything that happened here, its not sk i like to think about often. Reporter on this busy suburban road, he remembers a moment hed rather forget. In the back seat. I need you to step out of the car with your hands up. Reporter nearly two years ago, he was ride being in the back seat of his white grandmothers car when they were pulled over by police, and he was ordered out of the car. That was one of probably the most difficult moments of my life. Because i wanted to act out like why are you doing this to my grandma. Thats your grandson . Stop, get down on your knees. On your knees. Put your hands up. Doesnt move. Do you understand . Reporter guns drawn, he was handcuffed, detained and forced in the back
Its timermer officer charged. We are working together on this case with only one goal, justice for george floyd. I still think its not enough, and im so happy were moving towards change. Our guests this morning, d. C. Mayor muriel bowser, representative val demings, chad wolf with the white house response and former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general Martin Dempsey. Plus, our powerhouse round table. Good morning, and welcome to this week. It has been nearly two weeks of demonstrations and mourning in america. George floyds death in Police Custody sparking the broadest protests in u. S. History according to an analysis from the washington post. Their map showing the scope of the demonstrations. Overnight, cities remained largely calm across the country. In washington, the white hou the peoples house, even more fortified with new fences. On friday, President Trump talked briefly about equal justice under the law for every american, but his law and order response to the demons
White house. Protestors shoot off fireworks. News that President Trump was moved to an underground bunker by secret service on friday. The president calling for overwhelming force to stop the protests. And new video this morning of what appears to show the moments before george floyd was pinned to the ground and died. An officer leaning into the police car, scuffling with floyd. Exofficer Derek Chauvin now behind bars on suicide watch. But will the other officers face charges . George floyds brother joins us live this morning as the family calls for more serious charges. An alert this morning about the danger of protests in the middle of a pandemic. New fears that covid19 could spread in those crowds among demonstrators as the number of cases tops 6 million worldwide. And signs of hope and humanity. Police standing side by side with protestors. We are with you. We are not against you. Officers in florida taking a knee. In louisville, a human chain protecting an officer separated from h
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The violence in the streets leading to hundreds of arrests, leaving the despair in the wake of destruction. These people are tearing up our livelihood. Our Abc News Team on the ground in minneapolis. And across the country, with the latest developments. Good morning on a wrenching sunday in america. Whit and i are right here in new york city. Evas on the scene in minneapolis. Overnight, the protests escalating across the country over george floyd who died after nearly nine minutes with his neck under the knee of a Minneapolis Police officer. This, as more than a dozen cities declare curfew. And call in the National Guard. And its happening against the backdrop of a pandemic. With large crowds and some people not wearing masks. Lets get right to eva where it all started in minneapolis, and eva, whats the situation there on the ground right now . Whit, this is the scene that people in cities all across america are waking up to this morning. There were protests here again last night. The