Those eight minutes and 46 seconds that took George Floyd`s life opened the eyes of millions of Americans and millions of people around -- all over the world. It was the knee on the neck of justice, and it wouldn`t be forgotten. It stirred the conscience of tens of millions of Americans, and in my view, it marked a turning point in this country`s attitude toward racial justice.
On the recordJanuary 26, 2021
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President Biden reflects on the impact of George Floyd's death on American attitudes toward racial justice.
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