Civic memorial for George Floyd includes police and mothers
Shelby County chief of staff Danielle Inez sings "Lean on Me" with her five-year-old son Joseph during a memorial service held for George Floyd at Civic Center Plaza in Downtown Memphis June 8, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The chief of staff to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about her son's coming transition as a young black man and worries about what will happen when he encounters police. The city's police director says his officers are not the enemy.
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