DETROIT, MI (MPRN)-- Members of the Detroit-based protest movement that formed in the wake of George Floyd’s killing say Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction is a vindication of their cause.
Leaders from the protest movement called Detroit Will Breathe gathered with supporters in the snow in front of Detroit Police Headquarters just after the Chauvin verdict. They said the verdict shows the power of their movement, but it’s hardly the end point.
Nakia Wallace is a co-founder of Detroit Will Breathe.
“So today is certainly a victory for the movement and defense of Black and brown lives. Unfortunately, it falls short of freedom.”
Wallace and other activists say Chauvin’s conviction is just one step in the larger fight against police brutality and racial injustice.
They say plenty of work remains in Detroit, where they’ve been at odds with Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig.
