MINNEAPOLIS — To truly understand the rage people in this city felt as they watched a video of George Floyd begging, gasping and slowly succumbing beneath the weight of a police officer’s knee, it’s necessary to step back in time.Seven years before Floyd’s cheek was smashed against the pavement, Terrence “Mookie” Franklin cowered behind a water heater in a dark basement after fleeing police who were trying to confront him about a burglary. With flashlights mounted on their […]
Source: The Jacksonvill Daily News
In Minneapolis, rage over George Floyd extends beyond cops
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