Tag: George Floyd

DNC 2020: Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, George Floyd’s Family Members Among Other Speakers Make Headline

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-Doyinsola Johnson The first night of the DNC featured a diverse array of speakers all looking to make the case for presumptive nominee Joe Biden while denouncing Donald Trump’s presidency on several fronts. The night’s headliner was former first lady Michelle Obama, who made a moral case against President Trump and called him “the wrong president for our country.” Michelle’s speech was not just a powerful condemnation of President Donald Trump’s record and handling of the pandemic, it was an appeal aimed at the heart and conscience of every American who has watched the…

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An Officer Of African Descent Involved In George Floyd’s Killing Is Nigerian

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According to New York Times report, one of the police officers at the scene of the killing of George Floyd by a white officer in Minneapolis in May has a Nigerian origin. Alexander J. Kueng whose father is Nigerian joined the police largely because he believed diversity could force change in a Police Department long accused of racism. Mr Kueng, who faces charges of aiding and abetting in Mr Floyd’s death, is out on bail, hounded at the supermarket by strangers and denounced by some family members. Long before Mr…

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George Floyd: Alleged Killer, Derek Chauvin’s Bail Granted In Sum Of $1.25m

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At the first court hearing on Monday, the Minneapolis former policeman, Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, was granted an unconditional bail of $1.25 million. The Initial bail for Mr. Chauvin’s was $1 million, but it was increased due to the “severity of the charges” and public outrage, according to the CNN. But the accused was, upon the urging of the prosecuting counsel, given an option of $1 million with conditions by Judge Jeannice Reding. The conditions include Mr Chauvin not contacting…

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