Meghan: I was in tears preparing for George Floyd speech

A Minnesota judge on Thursday denied a request from prosecutors to block public viewing of police body camera footage from a previous George Floyd arrest, ruling that the video would not be prejudicial. The decision by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill came after an attorney for one of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with Floyd's death motioned to include the 2019 arrest as evidence.

Tom Morello has soundtracked a short film on what would have been George Floyd‘s 47th birthday.The film entitled No Justice, No Peace, sees the Rage Against The Machine guitarist’s track ‘Marching On Ferguson’ over footage of Floyd’s murder, imagery of protests and news footage surrounding the deaths of Oscar Grant, Eric Garner, and Breonna Taylor.The short film spotlights the contrast between the racial injustice in the US and the Trump administration’s position on it.

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Today marks what would have been George Floyd’s 47th birthday. In honour of the occasion, a score of celebs posted tributes to his life, his memory and his impact.

George Floyd's 47th birthday.

George Floyd is being remembered by some of the biggest celebrities in the world on what would have been his 47th birthday. The late African American man, whose death during an arrest in Minneapolis, MN in May, sparked a demand for racial justice by people across the nation, was brought back into the spotlight with touching photos and messages by stars such as Beyonce, 39, Kerry Washington, 43, and even presidential candidate Joe Biden, 77.

Jon Bon Jovi revealed he took extra precautions when writing his song “American Reckoning” because he considers himself a "poster boy" for white privilege.  In the song released in July, he discussed Black Lives Matter protests, referenced George Floyd’s murder and talked police brutality. The single was a part of Bon Jovi’s new album “2020,” released earlier this month.

Eli Countryman Nancy Grace shifted her dreams from Shakespearean literature to law following the death of her fiancé Keith Griffin’s murder in 1979. Since then, she’s served in a district attorney’s office, covered cases on television and investigated unsolved crimes.On Sept.

George Floyd, has been released from a correctional facility on bail.Chauvin, who was seen on disturbing video pressing his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes during the fatal Memorial Day arrest, had been at the maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights since late May. Floyd's death sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism.Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.

guaranteed by Allegheny Casualty, WCCO, the local CBS affiliate, reported.In June, Chauvin — the officer who was seen on video choking Floyd with his knee — was charged with second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder. The three other officers at the scene — Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J.

George Floyd has been released from prison after posting $1million (£770,000) bail.Derek Chauvin was released from Oak Heights Prison in Minneapolis this morning (October 7), according to Hennepin County records.He faces a second-degree murder charge over Floyd’s death after he was initially charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.Three other officers, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Keung Tuesday were also previously charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, and

The duchess of Sussex opened up about her return to Los Angeles amid the George Floyd protests and how that has impacted the royal couple's philanthropic endeavors during a prerecorded interview forFortune'sMost Powerful Women Summit on Tuesday. “I think it's safe to say that everyone has gone through a big transition this year in their own right," Meghan Markle told Fortune's senior editor Ellen McGirt on how she's adjusted to her move back to the United States.