Hope, there’s that word again.
Derek Chauvin, the police officer that held his knee on George Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes almost a year ago, has been convicted of murder. Guilty…the verdict turned in from a jury of twelve, after a three week trial. This verdict stands for accountability of police officers, accountability of people in authority.
One black man, interviewed outside the courthouse after the verdict was read on Tuesday, April 20th said, “I had this much hope left” with a show of thumb and finger indicating a very small amount. Now he says he has a little more hope. I’m thinking that rang true for so many this historic day.
May we all move forward and continue to work for peace and justice… with a little more hope than we had a week ago.