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Closing arguments are expected Monday in the murder and manslaughter trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and people around the world are reflecting on what they’ve learned from watching it unfold. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the national and international interest in the trial. She will looks at how “victim-blaming” played a role in the trial and how certain messages have affected the communities watching it.

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All eyes are on Minnesota as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial continues. Host Angela Davis talks to a reporter with international ties about what the world is seeing, then asks two experts how “victim-blaming” played a role in how George Floyd has been portrayed during the trial. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - All eyes are on Minnesota as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial continues. At 11 a.m. Thursday, host Angela Davis talks to a reporter with international ties about what the world is seeing, then asks two experts how “victim-blaming” played a role in how George Floyd has been portrayed during the trial. 

Chauvin trial reaction: ‘Victim-blaming’ and an international perspective

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