Noting that he had successfully prosecuted Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Ellison states that this was only the beginning and that large-scale reform was needed. Jeffries urged supporters to vote while declaring that voters must hold their government officials accountable.
Lawmakers call for accountability and passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing ActĪ panel featuring New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison focused on accountability. Popovich notes that the Innocence Project has led to 375 people being exonerated, a huge accomplishment, but one that represents just the beginning of the work that needs to be done. Popovich’s speech was given in honor of attorney Barry Scheck, who was being honored for his role as co-founder of the Innocence Project. “I knew there were racists,” he said with outrage in his voice, “but I didn’t know it was to this level.” “I don’t have the answers, but it pisses me off, it hurts me, it confounds me,” he said of the country’s current state. Outspoken San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich appeared at the summit and bemoaned the injustices running rampant in the United States. Coach Popovich laments the state of the country and celebrates the Innocence Project Justice Department agreed with them, putting out a statement that declared the prison’s conditions violated the constitutional rights of those incarcerated there, including the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Gotti who grew up in nearby Memphis, Tenn., has previously joined Jay-Z in publicly condemning the inhumane treatment of inmates at the facility, with Team ROC filing lawsuits against the prison on behalf of dozens of people incarcerated there. The panel, hosted by MSNBC correspondent Ari Melber, featured Cheryl Henderson, whose son Chadarion Henderson died while in custody at Parchman under unclear circumstances. Yo Gotti appeared on a panel bringing attention to the horrible conditions of Mississippi’s Parchman maximum security prison. Yo Gotti continues his campaign against Parchman prison
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