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Following the death of George Floyd and everything that occurred afterwards, Minnesota sports figures question whether change has actually come.
There's a group that has worked hard to preserve plywood murals in Minnesota from the movement sparked by George Floyd's death.
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 charges.
Angela Harrelson was Floyd’s closest relative in Minnesota. She’s dedicated the past five years to gathering community so that we may never forget.
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.
The consent decree stipulated a series of reforms to Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd's murder.
The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration targets civil rights.