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Tricia Messeroux is using her photography talents to educate the next generation about Black history by capturing young children dressed up as famous icons like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nina Simone. As part of CBS News' series Unifying America, Jericka Duncan shows how these photos are now inspiring future leaders.
During Derek Chauvin's murder trial, his former supervisor told the court that the restraint should have ended much sooner, rather than lasting more than nine minutes. George Floyd's girlfriend also gave an emotional account of their relationship and struggle with drug addiction. Jamie Yuccas has more.
Darren Walker says generosity is no longer enough. See the story, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Critics are calling a proposed energy pipeline project in Memphis, Tennessee "environmental racism." Some landowners and activists say Black neighborhoods are being targeted for the pipeline's construction and they're also concerned the city's drinking water supply could be contaminated. Adriana Diaz spoke to those on both sides of this issue.
72 Black former and current business executives signed a full-page ad in the New York Times Wednesday pushing for corporate America to stand up against voting rights restrictions after lawmakers in Georgia passed a controversial new voting bill. Ken Chenault, the former CEO of American Express, and Ursula Burns, the former CEO of Xerox, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss what role corporations have in protecting the rights of Americans.
Six witnesses took the stand on the second day of testimony in Derek Chauvin's criminal trial. Four minors, including a 9-year-old girl, described what it was like to see George Floyd die while under Chauvin's knee. Jamie Yuccas reports.
On the first day of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, prosecutors played a nine-minute, 29-second video of the former officer's knee on George Floyd's neck before calling witnesses to testify. One of Floyd's family members say the video is too difficult to watch. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Poet Amanda Gorman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the power of poetry and the special edition of her inspiring inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb." Gorman will also talk about her mom's influence on her poetry and turning adversity into strength.
Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, and family attorney Ben Crump join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the first day of the Derek Chauvin trial.
After George Floyd's deadly arrest in May 2020 drew outrage and a worldwide reckoning on police reform and racial justice, the murder trial for former officer Derek Chauvin begins Monday with opening statements. Minnesota trial experts say this case is unique because the world will be able to watch it unfold in real-time. Jamie Yuccas has the details.
