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Police killed an average of three people a day in the United States during the Derek Chauvin trial. Activists say there’s no time to waste as they push for murder charges and police reform.

Just two days after Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd, families gathered in Minneapolis to remember 20-year-old Daunte Wright. The service was attended by many elected officials; Rev. Al Sharpton used his eulogy to stoke the fire o

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department for unconstitutional and unlawful policing. Meanwhile, with Derek Chauvin’s trial concluded, the National Guard will send its troops home over the next few days. Feven Gerez

Crowds gathered outside the courthouse erupted in cheers at the news that Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd. Many say while the verdict is a victory for the racial justice movement, it’s just one win in an ongoing

The defense argued it’s not clear what killed George Floyd; the prosecution told the jurors to believe their own eyes. The jury has begun deliberations; community leaders say they will accept nothing less than justice. Georgia Fort reports.

Numerous protests called for justice for victims of police brutality and for a de-escalation of the law enforcement initiative called Operation Safety Net. Elsewhere artists and healers held space for communities traumatized by the ongoing violence.