St. Thomas professor reflects on historical impact of George Floyd

Dr. Yohuru Williams, a professor of history and the founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, reflects back on the last year after the death of George Floyd. He also talks about this moment in time in a greater historical context, as well as shares advice on how we can all move forward as allies in the fight for racial justice.

Derek Chauvin indictment: Boy, 14, held by throat, hit with flashlight in 2017

At the same time he was indicted on federal civil rights charged for the death of George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been indicted on federal charges for a 2017 incident in which he’s accused of holding a 14-year-old boy down by the throat and striking him multiple times in the head with a flashlight.