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Floyd’s brother on verdict: ‘I was just praying they would find him guilty’
George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, was in the courtroom Tuesday afternoon when Judge Peter Cahill read the three guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.
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Biden says Chauvin guilty verdict can be ‘a moment of significant change’
President Biden and Vice President Harris plan to speak to the nation following Tuesday's guilty verdict in the trial of officer Derek Chauvin.
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Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
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As Philadelphians brace themselves for what the Chauvin verdict will be, the city is facilitating a series of conversations meant to heal.
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Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury
Twelve jurors — six of them white, six Black or multiracial — are beginning deliberations in a city on edge against another round of unrest.
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Black Americans experiencing collective trauma, grief
Experts say the racial trauma impacting Black Americans is built upon centuries of oppressive systems and racist practices that are deeply embedded within the nation's fabric.
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Dozens march in Center City in protest of the killing of Daunte Wright by police
Dozens of demonstrators marched through the streets of Philadelphia in protest of the deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis last week.
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Law professor: Police hold ‘extraordinary’ power over Black people in traffic stops
A law professor and former federal prosecutor argues that police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursue Daunte Wright, who was killed by an officer.
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‘Let us stay united’: Mayor Kenney writes open letter to city ahead of Chauvin verdict
Mayor Jim Kenney released an open letter to Philadelphians, offering his thoughts in advance of the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, accused of murdering George Floyd.
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Ex-Minnesota police officer faces hearing in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
Kim Potter, who quit her job on the Brooklyn Center force two days after Daunte Wright's death, was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter.
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Defense rests in Derek Chauvin murder trial; ex-officer won’t testify
Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death after his arrest on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 at a neighborhood market.
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Bill to create commission on reparations nears historic House vote
The legislation has been stalled in the House for nearly 30 years, but the idea of reparations for African Americans has gained new traction amid a racial reckoning.
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Defense’s expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart rhythm problem
The defense began presenting its case on Tuesday after the prosecution rested following 11 days of testimony and a mountain of video evidence.
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Minnesota cop will be charged in shooting of Black motorist
Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon resigned Tuesday, two days after Potter shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
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‘Cops are still killing us’: 150 protesters in Philly demand justice for Daunte Wright
Protesters in Philadelphia demanded justice for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota who police there killed Sunday night.
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