Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years for the murder of George Floyd.
Although some may feel justice was served, San Diego community activist Tasha Williamson thinks otherwise.
“When will officers get the maximum, when will they get the maximum sentence that my Black brothers, sisters, and my Black children get,” she said.
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Ahead of the decision, Chauvin’s mother spoke in court telling the judge she believed in her son’s innocence, adding “he isn't racist.”
Williamson says people need to understand what being a racist is.
“I think about Coronado High School and how these folks are saying they are not racist. We watched parents talk about how they are not racist, but yet not see that tortillas being tossed in a high school is a racist act,” Williamson said.
She says the recent incident at the high school serves as a reminder of the work that lies ahead.
And Yusef Miller, with the North County Equity and Justice Coalition, and who’s been advocating for social justice in the county, says the fight continues.
“Will we fall apart? History has told us we will, but us activists will work to pull us together and move forward,” Miller said.
