Andrea Jenkins, vice president of the Minneapolis City Council, talks with Rachel Maddow about the pain and frustration the people of Minneapolis seek justice for the killing of George Floyd while in the custody of police. Aired on 5/28/2020.
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'We're Reeling. We're In Deep Pain.': Minneapolis City Council VP | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
It’s heartbreaking to see Minneapolis in flames, but when people are ignored long enough & as a result feel helpless it is only a matter of time until something like this happens. Sadly, sometimes it takes riots to get the attention of those with power that can put a stop to these senseless killings.
Way way way wrong two wrongs do not make a right
The rioters don’t even give a crap about this guy , they’re opportunist that’s all
Uh huh. It couldn’t be just looters stealing free stuff? Literally 100s of race riots over the last 50 years.
Oh you really don’t understand how this works. Those in power are happy to see these riots. It means they’re purging their anger and will soon go back to their passive state. Angry people are easy to control. And they’re burning their own neighborhood down. Not hurting anyone in power.
@FirstName LastName I wish more people were capable of understanding this!
People here should be equal, this police 👮♀️ killed him and he should be charged with murder!
He should be dragged out of his home by that angry mob, is what should happen. He’s a sadist, and it probably turned him on to do what he did. We need to get the secret Black Boule members out of our politics and media, too.
#democratscreatedthekkk
All four of them should. If a black person killed a white with three pals standing around watching the murder, they would ALL be in prison. America is a disgrace. The country is burning, sick and dying and the leaders have no accountability what so ever. The world watches in total disgust at the obvious collapse of a once powerful nation.
And all his accomplices who participated and watched– are prosecuted as well. 75% of this country needs to stand up now in solidarity with our African American and all colors now. It is time to say We have had enough!!
I’m just an old (white) British veteran. Seeing George Floyd being
tortured to death by so called law enforcement officers, brought tears
to my eyes. Seeing that man begging for help and the arrogant officer
just ignoring him, that really hurt my heart. I was a soldier, I did my
best to protect those who couldn’t protect themselves. I would have been
proud, if I could have stopped this, even if I got harmed by doing so. I
love and respect you black Americans. I detest hate and racism. Those
murderers must be punished, not only for murder, but for committing
murder as a police officer, fully abusing the law and trust you’re
supposed to uphold.
From Germany
Thank you, you speak out of my heart 👍👏😢
If there is any good coming out of this, it is that there are many young white youths who are disgusted by what happened and are joining the black youth in protesting. No human being of whatever color should fail to see the dehumanizing and barbaric behavior of these thugs who parade as law-enforcement officers. The older white Americans whose generation is fast passing away seem to have given up to do the right things about race relations in the US. The likes of Trump and Moscow Mitch will not be around forever. What sort of legacy do they want to leave to their grandchildren? Hopefully, this chain of hatred and bigotry will be broken, as it can not be allowed to go on like this forever.
@Hazel McCloy You illustrate your indoctrination, Hazel. (1) Trump said on tape, “They let you do it if you’re star.”
LET YOU DO IT. That’s consent. Don’t think so? Ever watch the groupies after a rock/rap concert? Or a handsome billionaire? You must be thinking of Biden. (2) The mocking of a disabled person was debunked a long time ago. Research the event, then come back and apologize for being such a media dupe.
@Scientific Devil Petty arrests…..you mean like forgetting to wear a mask or social distance?
Considering your demographics, have you learned how to speak Arabic yet?
@Chris Sanders Sorry, Chris. SOMEBODY has give you good people the whole story. The media won’t.
There is no difference between police brutality and lynching.
One involves death, other one may or may not include death
Sure there is you moron, first off this guy put himself in his position
snoop alert You are the MORON, you disgusting piece of . . . . He put himself in this position? Pulled over on an erroneous traffic stop. HANDCUFFED. Thrown onto the ground and then a KNEE in the jugular for 18 minutes. What part of this position did he elect for. GODDAM IT. Snoop alert. Not so . . . . .
@Christopher Toyne
Ignore snoop alert, he’s either a troll, a moron or a trump supporter, oh wait, they’re all the same thing
@Stewart Mckirdy 👍
Anger and frustration is what’s coming out because nothing changes.
Where is the outrage. https://youtu.be/AtOPXtbLvuM
Nothing will change as long as the racist Donald J. Trump is our president.
@Wilma F. What are you saying? Nothing changed with Dems. Nothing changed with Reps. So everyone should just roll with it? I mean, it’s not like there are choices in a 2 Party country.
That Ain’t No Secret !!❗🌹😳” it’s getting worst! 😟😒
@its the Ru *worse
bad
worse
the worst
Just in case you forgot how english works
Bad cops bad cops, what ya gonna do? What ya gonna do when they come for you?
U burn down the police precinct n businesses to show the fcker on top caring n empathy. That what u gonna do lol
More black on black crime doesn’t prove that we love each other.
Racism is a public health crisis and has been for decades. Wake=up America!!!
Who are we to preach to China about Hongkong, when we can’t even give justice to our minorities?
@刘昕凝 Well put my friend from China!!!
They are not minorities they are American citizens!
so true
for everyone
Well……… China murder and silence anyone that speaks against the CCP. Koncentration camps……. should i go on. You are ignorant just ignorant
justice needs to do their job and look pass the color of someone skin.
its time for chiefs all over the united states to clean there houses now.
The pig on top not gonna do sh#t but Twitter n goft all day.
ITS BEYOND PAIN …DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG PEOPLE HOW LONG
Sad thing is, after all this quietens down.. nothing will have changed. It’ll keep happening.
QUIETENS ?
w p yes…??
@cegb Not a word numb nuts ! ” No child left behind education ? QUIET DOWNS !
w p I’m from the uk. We use that as a term. Google it if you want.
w p hey, did you check google?
Stonewall was a riot, and so this will be too. It’s sad, but America has a history of ignoring every single plea but violence.
The rioting over the killing of George Floyd doesn’t compare to what happened with Stonewall. Or are you deliberately trying to be offensive to black people for some reason?
“No this is not a riot this is people tired of being murdered and hunted down like dog’s!!❗😟😒😳” with the hold world 🌎 watching 👀”😳
Haley Warner absolutely not. I’m sorry that I came off that way. I’m not comparing the two as the same event, I’m simply saying that when communities feel, time and time again, that they are not heard in America, things often come to riots. I completely understand that racism is an epidemic and that these issues are different. That being said, I was just trying to say that this is far from the first time that a community has had to resort to riots to be heard and seen. I hope that makes sense. Never ever my intention to put down or be offensive towards the black community.
@Madison Macloud Apology accepted. For a moment there I thought you were trying to switch the narrative to one specific “community”, i.e, lgbt, by referring to Stonewall. Seems people do that a lot nowadays and it is quite offensive to black people.
Haley Warner totally makes sense <3
It was murder, and needs to be treated as such. But when you have a racist for a president , I doubt it will be
I doubt Bill Barr will get involved, because George Floyd was not a friend of the president
yeah thats the root of it, the other part are the people who put him in, they need to go. or else it will keep happening and the bar will keep being pushed lower. there are some fundamental choices that need to be made soon.
The fake lotus is complicit in plenty of deaths. If he and his comrades do nothing, they are all complicit in deaths.
spell check– hardly lotus…I wrote POTUS. FAKE POTUS.
Lotus was very applicable here Pensa👍because that Thing in Washington DC is the lowest of the Low!!! Peace and Love to all who are in Pain in Minneapolis ❣️💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💖
WHAT HAVE WE BECOME?! SO MANY YEARS AND STILL THIS HANG UP WITH PIGMENTATION AND SOCIAL CLASS. THIS IS WHY WE ARE STILL STUCK ON THIS ROCK. 🌍
History should be a guide. But we as humans are obviously to stupid to recognise this. Why can’t we learn and change? We need to now.
Thank you Aaron
The heathens need to quit breaking the law !
The USA is a public health emergency.
When you make peaceful resolution impossible, you make violent revolution inevitable. -JFK
Well said!
First degree murder and tbey still on lose
Corruption and money will let the murderers free
So street justice is needed
The problem is that the cops are the biggest gang on the streets!
It’s not First Degree bro
It’s 2nd
It’s time people stops taking oaths when they get a position of authority. They’re a total sham. From the president down they take an oath to defend and protect then the spit in your eye.
Here’s the joke in this case:
“I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality,and that I will uphold fundamental human rights and accord equal respect to all people, according to law.”
Time to arrest these former officers. We all have eyes and could clearly see what was done to George Floyd. What more do you need to arrest these men? Justice for George!
everyone that was a witness at the crime scene needs to call in and file
a complaint against the officers involved. this will force their hand
to arrest.