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Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin case, speaks about the trial watched by millions
In his first media interview since George Floyd’s killing, the now-retired judge reflects on his decision to broadcast the ...
Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ moment of seeing George Floyd video
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo says he wishes he had moved faster to change the culture of his department ...
Five Years After George Floyd: 3 Priorities For Leading Now
Five years after George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s deaths, their names still evoke both pain and promise. Although the pain ...
Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged
Hours into his second term, President Donald Trump started a campaign to dismantle DEI efforts, including those launched in response to George Floyd’s death.
Five years on from George Floyd’s death, what did Black Lives Matter achieve?
The infamous 8 minutes, 46 seconds (later revised by prosecutors to 9 minutes, 29 seconds) in which George Floyd, a Black ...
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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 ...
Target sales plummet amid tariffs, inflation and boycotts
Target sales plunged in the first quarter amid concerns about Trump's tariffs, inflation and backlash to its pull back on DEI ...
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. His death ...
The Black Dollar Speaks: Target Admits DEI Rollback Resulted In ‘Challenging’ Q1 Sales
Rev. Jamal Bryant said Black customers saw Target as “a friend” and were shocked by the DEI pushback announcement.
Another Target Boycott Called This Sunday To Honor George Floyd In Prayerful Protests
Rev. Jamal Bryant has called for a National Target Boycott this Sunday to honor the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder ...
Did the George Floyd protests make long-lasting changes? Activists look back
Several North Jersey residents take a look back at the summer of 2020 when they were part of protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.
Target Lets Go Pair of Executives Who Had Supported DEI Programs
Target Corp., facing financial headwinds and pushback over its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, has dismissed two executives who have backed DEI efforts, including a chief legal and ...