Tensions, anticipation turn to relief, celebration at George Floyd memorial

Leading up to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, tensions and anticipation were high at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, the site where George Floyd died beneath the knee of the former Minneapolis officer. When word of the guilty verdicts spread, relief and celebration erupted. TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker, Sam Larson, Irene Shin and Leila Weah were there to capture the moment.

Summit Avenue Review prepares for 46th year

It is important to writers like Matthew Batt, especially in these times, to get recognition and affirmation for their work. St. Thomas literary magazine Summit Avenue Review gives a chance for that recognition and affirmation in a diverse and inclusive community. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.