Tennessee Black Caucus demands justice in response to George Floyd killing

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 29, 2020 3:00 PM CT | Published: May 29, 2020 3:00 PM CT

Saying the time for “hollow words” is over, the Tennessee Black Caucus called for legislative reform to address the needs of African Americans and sought justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police.

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Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.


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