Nearly two weeks since George Floyd’s death in police custody, a majority of Minneapolis city council members say they’re planning to vote to dismantle the city’s police department. As anti-racism protests continue across the U.S., the overwhelming impacts of COVID-19 and high unemployment rate on Black Americans are also in focus. Jennifer Johnson reports.
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