The intersection has been closed since George Floyd’s death. City leaders pledged to open the square after Derek Chauvin’s trial.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
Wilberforce University in Ohio surprises 2020 and spring 2021 graduates by erasing $375K in debt owed to university
Wilberforce University used funds from the United Negro College Fund, Jack and Jill and other sources to clear more than $375,000 in debt.
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For Black teens in Minneapolis, Chauvin’s guilty verdict only held him accountable. They’re still waiting for justice.
For many Black teenagers living in the city where Floyd was murdered, Chauvin’s conviction is long overdue accountability, but not justice.
The judge in the Derek Chauvin case is orchestrating one of the nation’s most widely watched murder trials. Meet Peter Cahill.
While Judge Peter Cahill allowed cameras in the courtroom for the first time in Minnesota state history, he’s also been strict on other matters.