They are breaking it down and phasing it out, letting cars go through on 38th Street.
In our community there is at least the knowledge that Derek Chauvin WAS found guilty of police brutality, even if not as it seemed to all with eyes to see of intentional murder of a black man because he could knowing the badge protected him.
It may not be TRUE justice, but it is better than many have received and the support of the community and those around the world is obviously WHY any justice at all happened.
BUT IT HURTS that a neighbor died in this way.
Minnesota has always been known as "the land of ice and nice" because usually we are SO VERY NICE to others.
I worked with the 5th Precinct as a block leader back in the '90's and THOSE police officers were NOT like Chauvin.
They were working to reach out and make connections WITH the neighborhood. There were programs to help neighbors settle their disputes without resorting to violence. THEY were part of the solution. THEY put their lives on the line FOR the people they promised to PROTECT AND SERVE.
CHAUVIN pissed on them with his lies and dishonorable behavior as much as he pissed in the face of the public and on George Floyd's memory.
I mourn the loss of trust because of what was done to MY neighbor on THAT corner by a CORRUPT police man who was SUPPOSED to UPHOLD the law, NOT violate it with a shit eating grin on his face.
Yet, just as I feel honored by the grief I have over my Father's death, because it shows how much I cared for him. EACH tear I cry for George and the others like him who were murdered and the process of justice questioned because of the bullsh** assumption that white is right and black is wrong.... EACH tear and broken hearted gasp for air I make reminds me that I AM a HUMAN who cares.
THERE IS ONLY ONE RACE.
THE HUMAN RACE.
Lots of varieties.
That's what makes the world a beautiful place.
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