On this edition of Africa 54, U.S mourners gather to view the casket of George Floyd, the African American man whose death in police custody has sparked protests; President Donald Trump orders national guard troops to start withdrawing from the nation’s capital; South Africa students in grades seven and twelve return to their classrooms as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions; The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide nears 403,000 and the confirmed cases stands at more than seven million.

A54 Sports: These days, sports fans worldwide can do little more than talk about sports as most stadium events have been canceled because of the coronavirus. In America, that includes discussion of how stadiums are furthering their efforts to go green. VOA’s Ira Mellman explores the earth-friendly options for professional sports stadiums.