Van Jones Says People Were “Afraid to Hope” Ahead of Chauvin Verdict – E! Online

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CNN political factor Van Jones provided an impassioned message after Derek Chauvin was condemned of murder in the death of George Floyd

Just minutes after a Minneapolis jury returned a guilty decision on Tuesday, April 20, Anderson Cooper asked Van live on-air what he would state to any Americans who feel this choice symbolizes no more modification is required for the American law-enforcement system. 

“It took too long,” Van responded. “It took too much marching. It took too many tears, and it was too close. And I don’t care who you are—this morning, you woke up afraid to hope. You were scared to hope. Even with all the evidence you saw, you were scared to hope this morning. That tells you we need real change.”

After appearing on the cable television news network, Van published video of his speech to Instagram and consisted of appreciation for Darnella Frazier, the teenager who tape-recorded George Floyd’s death on her phone on May 25, 2020.