An Interview With Gen Z On the Start of the Derek Chauvin Trial

As the country prepares for the trial of the man who murdered George Floyd, tensions are running high, and the youth are taking charge.

The sun shone brightly on an uncharacteristically warm winter day. Groups of people gathered outside to soak it all in, yet the whistle of the wind could still be heard. It was strangely quiet, a calm before the storm. 

The silence was broken by a raspy voice amplified by a megaphone. 

She led the chant of “Black Lives Matter” and soon protestors followed…