Thread by @ConversationUS

We asked 4 scholars of policing, law, race and Minnesota history to explain the landmark guilty verdicts handed down in #GeorgeFloydTrial (thread)

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.@AlexisKarteron reminds us that we need to talk about race and policing even though race went unmentioned during the trial

Ric Simmons of @OhioState says today's outcome is extraordinary because past incidents of police lethal use of force against unarmed civilians, particularly Black civilians, have generally not resulted in criminal convictions.

But Chauvin had no sound argument of self defense

This case revealed a lot about police culture. And we've seen it before: when some officers stand by as other officers ignore their training, the consequences can be dangerous – and potentially lethal – for civilians, writes @jeanninelbell

"This verdict reflects a little-known truth about Minneapolis: As the city and metro region have become Blacker and more diverse, police violence against Black people has intensified," writes Professor Rashad Shabazz of @ASU