{"id":807967,"date":"2020-05-31T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T21:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=1008182"},"modified":"2020-05-31T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T21:14:50","slug":"jay-z-to-minnesota-governor-justice-needs-to-be-served-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/music-news\/jay-z-to-minnesota-governor-justice-needs-to-be-served-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay-Z to Minnesota Governor: \u2018Justice Needs to Be Served Here\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amid protests in the Twin Cities and nationwide following the killing of George Floyd<\/a>, Minnesota governor Tim Walz revealed Sunday that he received a phone call from Jay-Z<\/a>, who told the governor, \u201cJustice needs to be served here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI received a call last night \u2013 to understand how big this was \u2013 from Jay-Z. Not international performer but dad stressing to me that justice needs to be served,\u201d Walz said (via CBS Minnesota<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was so incredibly human\u2026 It was a dad, and I think quite honestly a black man whose visceral pain of this that he knew. His words summarized that justice needs to be served here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Walz added that CNN commentator and activist Van Jones connected the governor and the rapper, Fox 9 reported<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c[Jay-Z] said he feels the compassion and the humanity of these folks who are speaking,\u201d Walz said. \u201cHe knows the world is watching, and how Minnesota handles this is going to have an impact across the country. It\u2019s a positive sign that someone of a stature, that has a presence like that, is focused in the moment of what Minnesotans are focused on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On Saturday, Beyonce posted a video on Instagram<\/a> demanding that justice be served in the killing of Floyd. While four police officers were fired following Floyd\u2019s death, only one has actually been charged; Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on Floyd\u2019s neck for nearly nine minutes, faces third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Walz admitted<\/a> in his Sunday press conference that he considers Floyd\u2019s death a \u201cmurder,\u201d and that he would like to see charges filed against the other three officers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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