Former Pres. Obama releases statement on George Floyd: 'This shouldn't be 'normal' in 2020 America.'
Floyd died after being apprehended by police Monday. A video that went viral shows an officeras he is on the ground, saying,"I can't breathe." The four officers involved have been fired, and investigations are ongoing. No charges have yet been announced.
His death in police custody has led to outrage across the nation and protests in many cities, including in Minneapolis, where violence has broken out over several nights this week. MORE: Protesters clash with Minneapolis police following death of black man seen pinned down in video In the statement that he posted to social media Friday, the former president also referenced conversations he has"had with friends over the past couple days about the footage of George Floyd dying face down on the street under the knee of a police officer in Minnesota."
These conversations included an email from"a middle-aged African American businessman" who wrote,"'the knee on the neck' is a metaphor for how the system so cavalierly holds black folks down, ignoring the cries for help."
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