"United Shades of America" returns tonight with an episode on policing in America. And while that may seem like we ripped it from all the recent headlines, in reality the headlines just haven't changed that much since the show went off the air last summer.
"United Shades of America" returns tonight with an episode on policing in America. And while that may seem like we ripped it from all the recent headlines, in reality the
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Former policeman Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday of all three counts of murder brought against him in the death of George Floyd, whose cruel death was caught on video in Minneapolis, Minn., on Memorial Day weekend last year.
Floyd, 46, was killed May 25, 2020, in front of Cup Foods, a neighborhood grocery store where the police had been called because Floyd had allegedly used a counterfeit bill to make a purchase.
After deliberating for about 10 hours over two days, the jury returned a verdict of guilty for second-degree involuntary murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin faces a maximum of 40 years in prison.
SF Mayor: This verdict does not bring back the life of George Floyd
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks at a press conference for the opening day of the UCSF/San Francisco Department of Public Health drive-through COVID vaccination clinic located in a parking lot at City College San Francisco.Susan Merrell / UCSF
San Francisco Mayor London Breed was among the many Bay Area leaders who shared reactions to Tuesday s Derek Chauvin murder verdict. This verdict does not bring back the life of George Floyd, said San Francisco Mayor London Breed. What this verdict does reflect is that the tide is turning in this country, although still too slowly, toward accountability and justice.