Transcript: Derrick Johnson on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson that aired Sunday, November 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Justice Stories
Jacob Blake's uncle says Kyle Rittenhouse verdict was "an atrocity"
"Who walks into a courtroom that was going to jail for 25 to life and walks away clear and free?" Justin Blake said.
Oklahoma governor spares Julius Jones' life
The family and supporters of Julius Jones are breathing a sigh of relief after Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt spared his life just four hours before he was scheduled to be executed. "CBS Mornings" spoke to his sister, who says the fight is not over.
Prosecution rejects plea deal in Arbery trial
The attorney for Ahmaud Arbery's family told CBS News exclusively that William "Roddie" Bryan's attorney asked for a plea deal Thursday and the prosecution denied him. The defense then rested its case after calling just seven witnesses, including shooter Travis McMichael, who testified that Arbery did not threaten him before McMichael pointed his shotgun at the 25-year-old Black man.
Julius Jones' family begs for clemency as execution nears
Jones was sentenced to death almost 20 years ago for the murder of Paul Howell, but Jones has always maintained his innocence.
Aurora agrees to pay $15 million in McClain case
The city of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of 23-year-old Elijah McClain to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed over his death. CBS Denver reporter Brian Maass broke the story and brings us details.
Defendant takes stand in Ahmaud Arbery trial
In a surprise move, Travis McMichael took the stand Wednesday as the first witness for the defense at his murder trial. In February 2020, McMichael fatally shot 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery after McMichael, along with his father and a neighbor, chased Arbery through a Georgia neighborhood. Omar Villafranca reports.
Aurora will pay $15 million settlement over death of Elijah McClain
CBS Denver Exclusive: The sum is one of the largest police-related settlements ever.
2 men to be exonerated in Malcolm X killing
Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam always maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X. Now they'll be exonerated. Maurice DuBois shares the latest.
Prosecution rests in trial of men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery
The medical examiner testified that the first shot punched a gaping hole in the center of his chest.
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How California twins built a hot dog empire
Jamie Yuccas introduces the 15-year-old twin brothers behind "Glizzy Street," the California hot dog stand turned viral business that's winning over customers both in person and online.
New Orleans artist and "beadmaster" Demond Melancon
Michelle Miller delves into the centuries-old Carnival tradition of Black Masking, and talks with artist Demond Melancon, who creates elaborate beaded suits as the Big Chief of the Young Seminole Hunters Black Masking Tribe. [First aired 5/18/25.]
Acclaimed New Orleans chefs inspired by dishes from childhood
Mo Rocca visits with award-winning New Orleans chefs who reached back into their childhood memories of cooking and culture: Nina Compton and her husband, Larry Miller, who explain the impact of St. Lucia on the menu at Compère Lapin; and chef Serigne Mbaye and his business partner Effie Richardson, who bring a Senegalese flavor to the food at Dakar NOLA. [First aired 5/18/25.]
Rainbow crosswalks in Florida painted over
Several municipalities in Florida have received letters from the Florida Department of Transportation demanding that they paint over rainbow crosswalks or face funding cuts. This includes the one outside Orlando's Pulse nightclub. Cristian Benavides has more.
Detroit Lions to induct Robert Porcher into Pride of the Lions
Porcher will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of the team's homecoming game and home opener on Sept. 14.
Green spaces crucial to combating record heat in marginalized communities
Environmentalists say one solution to beating the heat in sprawling cities is planting more trees or creating green spaces like parks.
Brandi Chastain on Bay FC's record crowd
Bay FC is set to break the NWSL attendance record with more than 35,000 fans expected at Oracle Park against the Washington Spirit. Co-founder Brandi Chastain joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the milestone.
"Sesame Street" star Sonia Manzano on new book
Beloved "Sesame Street" star Sonia Manzano, known for her role as Maria, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new bilingual children's book "Alma's Great Idea," which encourages imagination and independence.
Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and others reacted to the removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, the site of a massacre in 2016.
How So Yen is redefining dessert in Minnesota
CBS News Minnesota reporter Ashley Grams and photojournalist Ray Campos share the story of Yen Fang, who left the medical field during the pandemic to launch So Yen desserts in Saint Paul.