A year in photos: Apr 20, 2021; Minneapolis, MN Nic Hernandez and Emma Ruddock hug in celebration after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square. “Covering the trial of Derek Chauvin was one of the toughest projects I’ve ever worked on. The community trauma from years of police arrests and killings of black men and women in Minneapolis filled the air during the trial. You couldn’t help but feel the trauma yourself," USA TODAY photographer Harrison Hill said. "The trial lasted seven weeks, and my head was spinning all the way to verdict day. I was shooting video and photo on verdict day and was doing my best to capture community reactions on both mediums while holding back tears at the same time. It was a relief knowing that for one night I would be documenting a positive atmosphere.” Click the link in bio to see one photo for each day of 2021. #derekchauvin #photography