Miscellaneous
In this episode of Talking History's segment, Verene's Views on May 30, 2020, Verene comments on the death of African American George Floyd. George Floyd was an unarmed, black man who died in police custody on May 25, 2020 after a Minneapolis Policeman knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds while ignoring his pleas that he could not breathe. The officer, whose name is Derek Chauvin and three other officers were suspended from their duty. Chauvin was charged with Third-Degree Murder and Manslaughter. Floyd's independent autopsy reports that Floyd died from Asphyxia due to sustained pressure on his neck and back.