Kieran Knutson & David Ayala On Chauvin Trial Verdict

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The Chauvin verdict, but now, a new police killing. This time, of a 16-year-old Black girl. A new film makes the connections.

On Tuesday, April 21, Derek Chauvin, the white Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes last year and killed him, was found guilty of all three charges against him. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The white police officer who murdered Floyd now faces serious jail time. He could face up to 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder charge, up to 25 years for third-degree murder charge, and up to 10 years for the manslaughter charge.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, April 20, 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot and killed by a Columbus, Ohio police officer. Officers were called just after 4:30 p.m. for what they describe as a disturbance. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after. In the case of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black father who was shot and killed in Minnesota on April 11, protests in the Twin Cities area continue to demand justice.

Our guests are Kieran Knutson, David Ayala, Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons and Dr. Peniel Joseph.