Created: May 25, 2021 07:28 AM
(ABC 6 NEWS) - It has been one year since the death of George Floyd and local leaders are looking back on how this past year has changed things in our communities. I ll call it the awakening because incidents like the death of George Floyd it has been happening, said President of the NAACP Rochester Branch, Wale Elegbede.
Since the video of George Floyd s arrest and death went viral the world has come to know his name. People from all over shouted for justice for Geroge Floyd. More than 15 million people took part in protests last summer. Locally, that included people from Austin to Rochester.
Diversity Council encourages participation in moment of silence in honor of George Floyd The Rochester Diversity Council is speaking out about the importance of participating in the moment of silence to honor George Floyd tomorrow.
Posted: May 24, 2021 3:15 PM
Updated: May 24, 2021 5:23 PM
Posted By: Jessica Bringe
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Rochester Diversity Council is speaking out about the importance of participating in the moment of silence to honor George Floyd tomorrow.
Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation asking all Minnesotans to stay silent at 1pm for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. That’s the length of time Derek Chauvin pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck.
Executive director Dee Sabol says the incident is causing more fear, frustration and anger across Minnesota especially after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police less than a year ago.
Share, help, contribute : George Thompson reflects on 50-plus years in Rochester
For years, Thompson was able to implement and institute change as a member of Rochester’s Diversity Council where he served as its executive director from 1995-2005.
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Months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a then 26-year-old George Thompson arrived to Rochester for a job opportunity at IBM.
Now, at age 78, Thompson is able to look back at his 52 years in the Med City through a historical lens that in many ways influences how he sees the world today.
The Executive Director of the Rochester Diversity Council, Dee Sabol, says this case could have a huge impact on our community and hopefully for the better.