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AP PHOTOS: Looking back at 10 days in 2020 of fervent non-stop protests for George Floyd
As cellphone video documenting the last breaths of George Floyd spread across the internet, so did the collective outrage.
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
What should happen to George Floyd Square? The community is divided
Five years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the future of the intersection where it happened ...
Five years later: How the murder of George Floyd changed America
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, the ripple effects of that summer are still being felt to this day.
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George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?
On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on murder ...
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After George Floyd's death, media descended on Minnesota. Reporters recall the chaos of it all
The Rochester Post Bulletin’s Joe Ahlquist and reporter John Molseed covered multiple days of the protests. They sat down ...
Day of Remembrance community events in Minneapolis honor life of George Floyd
A series of community events in Minneapolis will honor the life of George Floyd on Friday, as organizers hope to create a ...
George Floyd: Minneapolis, St. Paul events mark his death, community response
Sunday, May 25, from 12 to 8 p.m. at Phelps Field Park, 701 E. 39th St., Minneapolis, the organization hosts the Justice for ...
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
Another major shakeup at the White House National Security Council. Officials tell NPR that dozens of staff were fired yesterday. Also, Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a ...