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A year since the death of George Floyd sparked worldwide protests

Derek Chauvin will be sentenced today for murdering George Floyd in May 2020.

Derek Chauvin will be sentenced today for murdering George Floyd in May 2020. Source: AAP

The death of George Floyd on the 25th of May last year led to the largest series of protests against racism and police brutality in decades.



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