the Murder of George Floyd Changed America
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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.
Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis by former police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd's death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for sweeping police reform. But this week,
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Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presided over one of the most significant trials in modern America. Like the crime itself, the trial was filmed and broadcast. Millions tuned in over six weeks to watch live feed of jury selection,
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The Mirror US on MSNGeorge Floyd's girlfriend worries Trump will pardon killer cop Derek Chauvin 5 years onThis Sunday marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in a video that shocked the world
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.
Conservative media outlets are rewriting the story; some of their claims are false or lacking context. A new narrative is taking root in the story of George Floyd and the former police officer convicted of murdering him.
With the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by Derek Chauvin approaching, a local business owner shares her perspective of both men.
The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration targets civil rights.