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Keith Ellison: I would not call today`s verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability…

On the recordApril 22, 2021
I would not call today`s verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice.
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Keith Ellison
Minnesota
Source
msnbc.com

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Keith Ellison discusses the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, emphasizing that while it is not justice, it is a step towards accountability.

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