Michelle Gross speaks at press conference before Derek Chauvin Trial

Michelle Gross speaks at a press conference outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on March 8, 2021. Activists gathered to announce a protest planned for that day, demanding justice and change in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial. The signs held by attendees called for the conviction of Chauvin and justice for George Floyd, reflecting the ongoing community response to Floyd's murder and the subsequent legal proceedings.