Giving voice to all communities
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Scott Pelley speaks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecutorial team that convicted Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
As a Black figure skater, Elladj Balde had difficulty finding his footing in a predominantly white sport. In an effort to make the sport more inclusive, the now retired skater co-founded The Figure Skating Diversity and Inclusion Alliance to mentor Black youths in the sport. Adriana Diaz reports.
"Two Distant Strangers," the Oscar-nominated short film on Netflix, was inspired by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe, the film's creators, discuss the process of producing a film tackling the issue of police brutality. Jericka Duncan has more.
Minnesota special prosecutor Jerry Blackwell says while no evidence exists of a racist motive, most people can't believe the killing would have happened to the average white citizen.
In the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says police chiefs should have more authority to discipline officers who violate the rules.
Prosecutors say the testimony of Judeah Reynolds, 9 years old when she witnessed the murder of George Floyd, offered important perspective for jurors.
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the ongoing efforts to provide police reform.
The New York Times columnist compares the 1955 acquittal of Whites accused of lynching Black teenager Emmett Till, with the conviction of a former Minneapolis policeman for murdering George Floyd.
The New York Times columnist compares the 1955 trial of Whites accused of lynching Black teenager Emmett Till, and the conviction of a former Minneapolis policeman for murdering George Floyd.
The gospel, rock and soul singer featured in the 2013 documentary "20 Feet From Stardom" lost both legs in a car accident. Now, she has made a triumphant return to the studio with a new album, "Beautiful Scars."
