He drew concept sketch of statue he’s proposing he says would commemorate “famous day” when statue of Edward Colston was pulled down by protesters. Source

“This gesture cannot take the place of her dad’s loving presence, but we hope that it will contribute to easing her journey through life,” says TSU official Source

As protests continue to grip the nation following the death of George Floyd, “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King anchors “Justice for All,” a one-hour primetime special that explores how this tragic confrontation ignited a movement demanding an end to the painful history of systemic racism and brutality in police departments across the country. Source

Dan and Angella Henry describe how George Floyd’s tragic death on the street in handcuffs brings back the horrible memory of how their son DJ died 10 years ago. The Henrys share that even though it seems that nothing has changed, the Floyd killing may be a different moment and inflection point in American race relations. Source

Christian Cooper was birdwatching in New York’s Central Park when he encountered a woman whose dog was loose. He says he politely asked her to leash the animal, but she became agitated. As he filmed her reaction, the woman called police and told them: “There is an African American man. I am in Central Park. He is recording me and threatening me and my dog.” Cooper and his sister believe the woman was using Christian’s race to get the police to respond. Source

Jeff Pegues, CBS News’ chief justice and homeland security correspondent, traces how George Floyd and Derek Chauvin — two men from vastly different backgrounds — ended up on the same street corner. In the aftermath, 8 minutes and 46 seconds of that encounter ignited a nationwide movement against racism and police brutality. Surveillance video: Courtesy of Rashad West Source

President Trump was able to marshal support from both political parties to pass criminal justice reform in 2018, but he also unwound policies former President Obama put in place to monitor police departments accused of using excessive force or violating civil rights. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, congressional Democrats have proposed ambitious new plans for police reform, but Republicans may be looking for different changes. Source

Citing a public health order, U.S. border officials carried out 899 expulsions of unaccompanied migrant children in March and April alone. Source

Twenty-one years ago, Kadiatou Diallo’s son, Amadou Diallo, was killed by New York City police officers. Thinking he was reaching for a gun, they fired 41 shots at Amadou. Now, Kadiatou reflects on who her son was, his dreams of America, and what progress can be made in how police see black men after George Floyd’s death. Source

Genesis Hart has been marching through the streets of New York City nearly every day since George Floyd’s death. The 24-year-old has suffered a minor head injury and also risked arrest to protest police brutality, and keep the movement alive. Source