Black News Channel – UofL News Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:06:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UofL Law professor stars in new documentary about the killing of George Floyd /post/uofltoday/uofl-law-professor-stars-in-new-documentary-about-the-killing-of-george-floyd/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:21:07 +0000 http://www.uoflnews.com/?p=52929 Ìý

Louisville Law ProfessorÌýÌýstars in a documentary titledÌý8:46: The Killing of George Floyd.

The documentary, produced by theÌý, takes viewers back to May 25, 2020, the day George Floyd was killed.

McNeal, chief legal correspondent for BNC,Ìýinterviewed members of George Floyd’s family and several national experts, including Louisville Law’s ProfessorÌý. Powell provides commentary on the role of structural inequality in the disproportionate use of force by law enforcementÌýin communities of color.

The documentary tackles issues surrounding the trial such as police reform and structural inequality within the criminal justice system.

McNealÌýwill also be covering the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with Floyd’s death, for BNC this month. She says that she is excited about sharing her trial experience with the Louisville Law community.

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