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George Floyd’s legacy under siege as racial justice efforts lose ground, memorials removed
Five years after George Floyd's murder, the future of George Floyd Square is in limbo, Black Lives Matter murals are erased ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
The media tread lightly in marking the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration ...
Uncle of George Floyd speaks at State House rally five years after nephew’s murder
Even after nationwide protests following his nephew’s killing, and federal and state legislation banning chokeholds and ...
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Truth or fiction: As claims surrounding George Floyd circulate online, here are the facts
Leading up to the fifth anniversary of his murder, claims about Floyd and former police officer Derek Chauvin have ramped up ...
Opinion: People in law enforcement weigh in on how George Floyd’s death impacted their profession
What good came in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the trials of the officers involved? Other than Derek Chauvin ...