Relief at Derek Chauvin conviction a sign of long history of police brutality
- Written by Clare Corbould, Associate Professor, Contemporary Histories Research Group, Deakin University
The unprecedented conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd is testament to the hard work of Black Lives Matter organisers and protesters.
It might seem as though someone who spent nine minutes and 29 seconds pressing his weight through his knee into another man’s neck – all captured on...





