Historical Inequities Bring Death Of George Floyd In Clearer View

Five miles north of the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died is the neighborhood of Hawthorne. The National Guard was sent there in the summer of 1967 when young African-Americans rebelled against an unjust power structure. 53 years later, spiritual wounds remain.

Wednesday, June 3rd 2020, 8:03 am

By: CBS News


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Five miles north of the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died is the neighborhood of Hawthorne. The National Guard was sent there in the summer of 1967 when young African-Americans rebelled against an unjust power structure. 53 years later, spiritual wounds remain.

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