Justice and accountability were served in the Chauvin case -- now what?
Loading the player... Derek Chauvin’s conviction stands to signal to others in law enforcement that everyone is accountable to the letter of the law in the United States. In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens as his defense attorney Eric Nelson gives closing arguments. (Credit: AP) While the struggle continues to ensure that Black American lives are valued the same as other Americans, the Chauvin verdict hands over a rare moment of justice to the Black community. Plagued by fear, anger and trauma, Black Americans remain on guard because, despi...