Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

On yesterday Tuesday, April 19, 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. I spoke to friends before the verdict was announced, and many were nervous to hear the outcome. We have been conditioned to mourn the many lost at the hands of police violence and brutality not only once but twice after those responsible for their lives receive little to no accountability in the court of law. We are used to having to carry the weight of being on the receiving end of cruel treatment with no punishment given to those who abuse their responsibility.

Yesterday that changed. One...