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Rev. Darron Edwards: 'All We’ve Ever Wanted Is To Feel Like We Are Truly Justice For All'

By Steve Kraske,
Danie Alexander, Chris Young
Published April 21, 2021 at 3:26 PM CDT
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Rev. Darron Edwards reacts to the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin during a press conference Tuesday evening near 18th and Vine where local clergy gathered following the trial to address the outcome.
Carlos Moreno
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KCUR 89.3
Rev. Darron Edwards spoke about the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin during a press conference with local clergy on April 20, 2021 near 18th and Vine.

From relief to surprise, faith leaders in Kansas City offer their thoughts on the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Former police officer Chauvin, on trial for the death of George Floyd last spring, was found guilty on all three charges against him; murder in the second degree, murder in the third degree, and manslaughter in the second degree. According to Reverend Darron Edwards, “It was one drop of justice but it cannot quench the dehydration of centuries of injustice. But I will say to you that yesterday felt like a good rain."

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