Alveda King: George Floyd death anniversary – I ask all Americans to do this one year later

After George was killed last year I reached out to his family to say I had some idea of their pain. I know it’s terrible to lose a family member to violence, to have to grieve publicly.

In a rare example of swift justice, Chauvin has since been tried and convicted of second-degree unintentional murder; third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He is in prison awaiting sentencing; a 40-year term is possible.  I hope the fact that justice prevailed this time is of some comfort to the Floyd family, though I know it can never erase the pain and memory of what happened. I hope it can help in the healing of our nation as well.