Minneapolis rallies before anniversary of George Floyd killing
3 years, 7 months ago

Minneapolis rallies before anniversary of George Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

Floyd’s killing on May 25 last year sparked mass protests and calls for end to police violence against Black people. “It’s getting real close to the day,” Bridgett Floyd told reporters earlier this week, as reported by Minneapolis NBC News affiliate KARE11. I’m glad we’re on the right path, but we must continue that path.” Last month, US President Joe Biden described Chauvin’s conviction on three criminal charges related to Floyd’s killing as a “step forward”. “We really thought my brother’s death would be the last police brutality case,” Bridgett Floyd also said this week.

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Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A newly-surfaced phone call from 2020 has captured Donald Trump …

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
9 months ago

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner — three Black men killed in violent confrontations with police officers — expressed frustration Friday with politicians who have failed to pass police reform legislation or have worked to invalidate laws intended to reduce chances that citizens’ encounters with police end in death. people have lost their children, …

Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing

The Independent  

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US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd
1 year, 6 months ago

US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd

Al Jazeera  

Report details abuses against Black residents long before the May 2020 killing of Floyd captured the world’s attention. US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday shared the results of a scathing report into the Minneapolis Police Department, which killed George Floyd in May 2020, setting off a wave of nationwide protests against racism and police violence. “But the patterns and …

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, Justice Dept. says
1 year, 6 months ago

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, Justice Dept. says

LA Times  

The Department of Justice, headed by Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland, concluded that systemic problems in the Minneapolis Police Department “made what happened to George Floyd possible.” The Justice Department on Friday issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, often violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years …

Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice
1 year, 6 months ago

Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. Now, three years since Floyd’s murder, proponents of federal actions — such as banning chokeholds and changing the so-called qualified immunity protections …

US Park Police used excessive force against journalists during George Floyd protests, inquiry finds
1 year, 6 months ago

US Park Police used excessive force against journalists during George Floyd protests, inquiry finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An internal investigation has concluded that U.S. Park Police used unnecessary force in a confrontation with two Australian journalists three years ago during the George Floyd protests near the White House. The report notes that USPP guidelines call for its officers to use “only the minimum level of reasonable force necessary to control a situation.” Applying that standard, …

Editorial: Lots of talk, still too little change to policing three years after George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: Lots of talk, still too little change to policing three years after George Floyd’s murder

LA Times  

The relationship between the American people and the police who protect, serve and sometimes oppress them was already under stress when Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes on a Minneapolis street on May 25, 2020. Police have been disproportionately killing unarmed Black people throughout the nation’s history, but it immediately became clear that Americans saw …

Minneapolis and state agree to revamp policing post-Floyd
1 year, 8 months ago

Minneapolis and state agree to revamp policing post-Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights signed a “court-enforceable settlement agreement” Friday to revamp policing in the city where George Floyd was murdered by an officer nearly three years ago. Lucero said: “This agreement serves as a model for how cities, police departments and community members across the country can work together to …

Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd's killing
2 years ago

Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd's killing

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George Floyd mural in Milwaukee vandalized
2 years, 1 month ago

George Floyd mural in Milwaukee vandalized

Raw Story  

A mural of George Floyd, whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests in 2020, was vandalized sometime before Tuesday in Milwaukee. On Monday, former Minneapolis officer Jay Alexander Kueng accepted a deal to plead guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s killing. Kueng helped restrain Floyd as former officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s …

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder
2 years, 2 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

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Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 2 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops
2 years, 2 months ago

City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Inside the Minneapolis Police Academy’s sprawling campus on the city’s north side, six people sat soberly and listened to a handful of officers and city officials make their pitch about joining an understaffed department that is synonymous with the murder of George Floyd. “Our city needs more police officers,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in August, while presenting …

Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd
2 years, 6 months ago

Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The intersection where George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice. Floyd’s brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago …

George Floyd two years on: some accountability but killings go on
2 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd two years on: some accountability but killings go on

Al Jazeera  

Two years have passed since Minneapolis police handcuffed George Floyd’s hands behind his back, pinned him face down on the street and choked the life out of him. In February, a jury in federal court found the other three former Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd’s arrest and death guilty of violating his civil rights. Court Settlements In July of …

Report: Minneapolis didn’t follow protocols in Floyd unrest
2 years, 9 months ago

Report: Minneapolis didn’t follow protocols in Floyd unrest

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A report on how Minneapolis police, fire and other agencies responded to protests that erupted following the killing of George Floyd paints a picture of miscommunication and a lack of planning. The report released Tuesday said Mayor Jacob Frey failed to implement the city’s emergency protocols in response to the unrest that followed Floyd’s death at the hands …

United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty
2 years, 10 months ago

United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty

India TV News  

Highlights At least 3 former police officers of Minneapolis were found guilty by a federal jury on Feb 24 They were found accused of violating civil rights of George Floyd Jury found that Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao all deprived Floyd of his right to care At least three former police officers of Minneapolis, the US state …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner grocery and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and death
2 years, 11 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner grocery and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, …

Talks on police reforms sought by BLM protesters fail in Congress
3 years, 3 months ago

Talks on police reforms sought by BLM protesters fail in Congress

Al Jazeera  

Talks on police reforms in the United States that had aimed to stem the killings of Black Americans by police have failed in the US Congress after key Democratic negotiators were unable to reach an agreement with Republicans. In addition to banning chokeholds like the one that killed Floyd, the Democratic bill would have established a national database to record …

Movement for Black Lives: Feds targeted BLM protesters
3 years, 4 months ago

Movement for Black Lives: Feds targeted BLM protesters

Associated Press  

The federal government deliberately targeted Black Lives Matter protesters via heavy-handed criminal prosecutions in an attempt to disrupt and discourage the global movement that swept the nation last summer in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, according to a new report released Wednesday by The Movement for Black Lives. It also drew a comparison to how …

Protests erupt again after man is killed by deputies in Minneapolis
3 years, 6 months ago

Protests erupt again after man is killed by deputies in Minneapolis

LA Times  

Protesters faced off with officers in Minneapolis early Saturday over the shooting death of a man by members of a U.S. Photos from the scene following a vigil for Winston Boogie Smith Jr., 32, showed dumpster fires in the street and a line of officers standing guard. It was the second night of protests in response to the fatal shooting …

Protests erupt after Black man shot by deputies in Minneapolis
3 years, 6 months ago

Protests erupt after Black man shot by deputies in Minneapolis

Al Jazeera  

On the same day authorities clear George Floyd Square, deputies shoot Black man during arrest. Minneapolis activists expect Friday protests to be raucous after a US Marshals Service task force fatally shot a man they were trying to arrest the same day city authorities attempted to clear the area where George Floyd was killed. The US Marshals Service does not …

Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square barriers removed by city, quickly replaced by activists
3 years, 6 months ago

Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square barriers removed by city, quickly replaced by activists

LA Times  

Crews on Thursday removed the concrete barriers that blocked traffic at a Minneapolis intersection where a memorial to George Floyd was assembled after his death last year, but community activists quickly put up makeshift barriers and resumed chanting the name of the Black man whose killing galvanized the racial justice movement. The intersection had been closed to traffic since Floyd’s …

George Floyd anniversary: The death toll that shows little has changed since his murder shocked the world
3 years, 6 months ago

George Floyd anniversary: The death toll that shows little has changed since his murder shocked the world

The Independent  

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Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
3 years, 6 months ago

Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police, a death captured on wrenching bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to bring calls for change. Floyd’s sister Bridgett and other family members held …

George Floyd anniversary news: Biden misses police reform bill deadline
3 years, 6 months ago

George Floyd anniversary news: Biden misses police reform bill deadline

The Independent  

George Floyd was murdered a year ago The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
3 years, 6 months ago

Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later

India Today  

A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police, a death captured on wrenching bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to bring calls for change. Floyd’s sister Bridgett and other family members held a moment …

Column: Even supposedly liberal California hasn’t changed in the year since George Floyd
3 years, 7 months ago

Column: Even supposedly liberal California hasn’t changed in the year since George Floyd

LA Times  

At the first event of the day to mourn — well, fume — over the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, activist Paula Minor climbed up on the back of a flatbed truck across from L.A. City Hall and shouted the obvious. “We need to push the issue every day because, every day, it’s somebody being killed,” Philonise continued, …

The state of policing in America a year after George Floyd was killed
3 years, 7 months ago

The state of policing in America a year after George Floyd was killed

CNN  

CNN — In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police and politicians across the country have been scrutinizing the failures in police leadership, culture and training that Floyd’s murder exposed as they seek to redefine policing in America. “That’s the difference.” The group worked with …

George Floyd death anniversary marked by marches and memorials
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd death anniversary marked by marches and memorials

CNN  

CNN — As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. “And they’ve had to relive that pain and grief each and every time those horrific 9 minutes and 29 …

George Floyd’s family urges Congress to pass police reform bill
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd’s family urges Congress to pass police reform bill

Al Jazeera  

A year after Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, his family presses Washington politicians to ‘work together’ on police reforms. The family of George Floyd met on the anniversary of his death with top legislators in the United States Congress and President Joe Biden to push for passage of police reform legislation stalled by policy disputes. Floyd’s death triggered nationwide protests and …

Biden to meet with Floyd family as police reform deadline unmet
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden to meet with Floyd family as police reform deadline unmet

Al Jazeera  

A year after George Floyd’s death, Biden’s goal of signing a police reform bill is stymied by Congress. The family of George Floyd, the Black man killed by police in Minneapolis a year ago, will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday, the anniversary of his death. Biden “has a genuine relationship with them, and the …

George Floyd one year on: ‘We’re not where we should be’
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd one year on: ‘We’re not where we should be’

Al Jazeera  

As the world marks one year since Floyd’s death at the hands of the police, activists say change is slow to materialise. And, the fact is, we still have work to do,” adding that “we must still reform the system.” Biden joined her in urging Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a bill drafted by members …

George Floyd’s murder and the Black Lives Matter protests sparked a conversation that is far from over
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd’s murder and the Black Lives Matter protests sparked a conversation that is far from over

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They were the spark for the Black Lives Matter movement, which became …

Floyd’s death laid bare the ‘Minnesota Paradox’ of racism
3 years, 7 months ago

Floyd’s death laid bare the ‘Minnesota Paradox’ of racism

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd’s death under a white Minneapolis police officer’s knee severely tarnished Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state on matters of race. “If there’s one state where you might be able to solve these problems and set an example that other states could follow, it would be Minnesota.” Samuel Myers Jr., director of the Roy Wilkins Center for …

What's Changed In Police Reform Since George Floyd's Death : Consider This from NPR : NPR
3 years, 7 months ago

What's Changed In Police Reform Since George Floyd's Death : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

What's Changed — And What Hasn't — In The Year Since George Floyd Was Killed Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images After his death on May 25, 2020, George Floyd became the face of a movement against police violence. But attorney Andrea Ritchie says, in some ways, the prosecution and conviction of former Minneapolis police …

George Floyd anniversary: BLM got a plaza in Washington. Will it get police reform?
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd anniversary: BLM got a plaza in Washington. Will it get police reform?

LA Times  

Dozens of protestors, many with the Black Lives Matters movement, stand off with police on Grand Ave., downtown, in response to the death of George Floyd. In September, Kamala Harris — then a vice presidential nominee — praised the movement, speaking of “the brilliance and the impact of Black Lives Matter,” which she called “the most significant agent for change …

George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in his memory
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in his memory

LA Times  

Artist Dennis Owes, 31, from Ghana, puts the finishing touches on his portrait of George Floyd during a rally on Sunday, May 23, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Members of George Floyd’s family, and others who lost loved ones in police encounters, joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis on Sunday for a march that was one of …

Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest
3 years, 7 months ago

Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — One of the jurors who convicted Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on Monday defended his participation in a protest last summer in Washington, D.C., following online speculation about his motives for serving on the jury and whether it might be grounds for appeal. A photo, posted on social media, shows Brandon Mitchell, who is Black, …

Nearly 1,000 people died in police incidents between George Floyd’s killing and Derek Chauvin’s conviction
3 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 1,000 people died in police incidents between George Floyd’s killing and Derek Chauvin’s conviction

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Floyd killing has prompted state reforms, but not everywhere
3 years, 8 months ago

Floyd killing has prompted state reforms, but not everywhere

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — George Floyd’s killing last year and the protests that followed led to a wave of police reforms in dozens of states, from changes in use-of-force policies to greater accountability for officers. “And so if you don’t have the votes to pass a bill named after George Floyd, then we got to make certain that we do some …

Garland announces sweeping police probe after Floyd verdict
3 years, 8 months ago

Garland announces sweeping police probe after Floyd verdict

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday. A senior Justice Department official said prosecutors chose to announce the investigation a day after the verdict because they did not want to do anything to …

AP PHOTOS: Looking back at fiery George Floyd protests
3 years, 8 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Looking back at fiery George Floyd protests

Associated Press  

The protests raged night after night, starting in Minneapolis and swiftly spreading across the U.S. and around the world in the days after George Floyd’s death. Nearly a year later, the police officer who pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck was convicted of murder Tuesday, and crowds filled city streets again, this time to celebrate the verdict. But the images …

Guilty verdicts in Floyd’s death bring joy — and wariness
3 years, 8 months ago

Guilty verdicts in Floyd’s death bring joy — and wariness

Associated Press  

London Williams stood in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., moments before the verdict was read in George Floyd’s murder trial Tuesday, wondering how he would cope if the white police officer who killed the Black man was acquitted. It’s already hard as it is as a Black man in today’s society,” said Williams, standing with a date in …

For George Floyd, a complicated life and consequential death
3 years, 8 months ago

For George Floyd, a complicated life and consequential death

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself. “He just wasn’t going to ball up and act like he wanted to fight you.” On the basketball court, Floyd’s height and strength won attention from George Walker, a former assistant coach at …

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