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Attorney weighs in on charges in Floyd's death

The charges against ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd's neck as he begged for air, have been elevated to second-degree murder, and the three other officers at the scene are now charged with aiding and abetting. CBSN's Elaine Quijano spoke about the charges with Michele Rayner-Goolsby, the founder and principal attorney of Civil Liberty Law, who also works with Ben Crump Law, the law firm representing Floyd's family.

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Civil rights lawyers on battles they fought

Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump are two renowned attorneys known for their work in civil rights. Gray was the lawyer for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, while Crump more recently represented the families of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri. "CBS This Morning" brought them together to talk about their lives' work as part of our Trailblazers series honoring Black History Month. In this extended interview, Gray and Crump detail growing up during a time of segregation and what inspired them to pursue a career in civil rights.

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