Unique interview: Native civil rights skilled discusses impression of Derek Chauvin verdict
We discussed the case with Penny Wells, the executive director of Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past
by: Lindsey Watson
Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 11:26 PM EDTUpdated: April 20, 2021 / 11:26 PM EDT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WYTV) – Following a verdict on the case against a white man convicted of the murder of a black man, WYTV presenter / reporter Lindsey Watson sat down with a local civil rights expert for an interview you-only on 33 will see.
On Tuesday, a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts when George Floyd died.
He now faces up to 40 years in prison for second degree murder, up to 25 years for third degree murder, and up to 10 years for second degree homicide.
Floyd died last May after Chauvin pinned his knee on or near the 46-year-old man’s neck for more than 9 minutes.
We discussed the case with Penny Wells, the executive director of Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past. The group takes young people on educational trips to learn more about the country’s civil rights history.
Wells said the verdict is “a great victory for the country” and that “justice has been done”.
She discussed what the day means to the county in a broader sense and how it could be a catalyst for social change and racial relations.
Check out the video above to see the full interview between Watson and Wells.
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