In the shadow of George Floyd Square, the Minnesota Lynx remain steadfast in the fight for racial justice
From Philando Castile to George Floyd and Daunte Wright, Sylvia Fowles and the Minnesota Lynx have been at the physical epicenter of America s fight for racial justice.
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WITH A WIDE smile and a clap of her hands, Sylvia Fowles brings her Minnesota Lynx teammates together in a dark tunnel that leads to their home court at Target Center. Take care of each other; protect each other, Fowles says as music from the arena seeps into their huddle, the noise growing louder as the 2,000-some fans prepare to greet their long-gone team.
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MINNEAPOLIS â A court document was filed Friday saying the date was still to be determined for the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd s civil rights â shortly after a different document was filed setting the trial for Aug. 2.
The Aug. 2 timetable, signed by U.S. District Magistrate Judge Tony Leung, would have meant the officers would face trial on the federal allegations before the trial begins for the state s charges of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter in Floyd s May 25 killing.
But another document then appeared in the docket saying the trial date was yet to be determined and that the previous document with the Aug. 2 date was filed in error.
Date set, then retracted for federal civil rights trial for three former Minneapolis officers The federal trial will not precede the state s trial. May 14, 2021 5:20pm Text size Copy shortlink:
A court document was filed Friday saying the date was still to be determined for the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd s civil rights shortly after a different document was filed setting the trial for Aug. 2.
The Aug. 2 timetable, signed by U.S. District Magistrate Judge Tony Leung, would have meant the officers would face trial on the federal allegations before the trial begins for the state s charges of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter in Floyd s May 25 killing.
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