This was excerpted from the April 2 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. (CNN) The trial into George Floyd's death was never going to be comfortable to watch. Testimony so far is creating a rich tapestry of daily life at the intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, where the notorious events unfolded. McMillan had tried to convince Floyd to get into the police car before he was pinned down on the street. Courteney Batya Ross, George Floyd's girlfriend, gave testimony about Floyd's life.

Source: CNN April 02, 2021 18:00 UTC