'We are still there holding out for justice:' Marcia Howard on George Floyd Square

People hold back tears during a news conference.
Local teacher and activist Marcia Howard looks on during a press conference with the Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence community organization at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on March 2 in St. Paul.
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The intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis is the place where George Floyd died. It has become known as George Floyd Square. Two years after his death, it is still a gathering place and memorial.

Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Marcia Howard, who lives just blocks away, ahead of a vigil to remember Floyd and the uprising that followed.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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