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George Washington To Be Replaced On Mount Rushmore By George Floyd
KEYSTONE, SD—Racial equity and advocacy groups are celebrating today after the announcement that George Washington’s face will be removed from Mount Rushmore and replaced with a likeness of civil rights icon George Floyd. State and federal authorities confirmed today that the demolition will begin in August, with hopes to have a fresh carving of George Floyd […]
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years on Friday for the murder of George Floyd. The sentencing closes a chapter in a case that sparked global outrage and a reckoning on racial disparities in America, and across the world. George Floyd’s daughter Gianna spoke in a video shown […]
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
Chauvin broke his long courtroom silence Friday as he faced sentencing for the murder of George Floyd, offering condolences to Floyd’s family and saying he hopes more information coming out will give them “some peace of mind.” Chauvin, who did not testify at his trial, removed his COVID-19 and turned toward the Floyd family, speaking […]
Teen who recorded George Floyd’s murder awarded Pulitzer special citation
Darnella Frazier was one of the bystanders who recorded then-police officer Derek Chauvin pinning George Floyd to the ground with a knee on his neck. | Minneapolis Police Department via AP, File Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis last year, received a Pulitzer Prize special citation on Friday for her […]
George Floyd anniversary: Joe Biden meets family as US embassies fly Black Lives Matter flag
George Floyd was murdered a year ago (Getty Images) The family of George Floyd, whose murder sparked protests around the world, met president Joe Biden at the White House for almost an hour to mark the anniversary of his death. “If you can make federal laws to protect the bird which is the bald eagle, […]
George Floyd’s family meets Biden as US Congress weighs police bill
The anniversary of George Floyd’s death was supposed to be a milestone moment, a time to mark passage of legislation to “root out systemic racism” in the criminal justice system, in the words of President Joe Biden. Instead, Floyd’s family visited Washington on Tuesday to mourn with Biden and prod Congress to act as they […]
Floyd family expresses hope for tough police reform after meetings with Biden and lawmakers
Biden told the family that “he doesn’t want to sign a bill that doesn’t have substance and meaning,” Crump said. “He is going to be patient to make sure it’s the right bill, not a rushed bill.” Standing outside the White House after the meeting, Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter, Gianna, held up her fist with the […]
Where Prince lived and George Floyd died — hope, history and heartache
Austin is already fielding requests from youth and student group organizers, researchers and others who are planning visits for next summer. “We’re at a critical point in this protest,” Austin said. “What does it mean to be an institution born out of a movement?” Ask Austin what it will take for the occupiers to remove […]
75 per cent of Americans say the country is racist on anniversary of George Floyd murder
As Minneapolis marked the upcoming first death anniversary of George Floyd with street marches and demands for racial justice, a recent poll revealed that more than 75 per cent of people believe that America is a racist country. The Axios-Ipsos Hard Truths Civil Rights & Social Justice poll — conducted between 28 April and 4 […]
George Floyd: Family and supporters mark one year since murder
Members of George Floyd’s family, and others who lost loved ones to police encounters, joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis on Sunday for a march that was one of several events planned nationwide to mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death. Hundreds of people gathered for the rally in front of the courthouse in downtown […]
George Floyd’s family holds rally, march in brother’s memory
“It has been a long year. It has been a painful year,” Floyd’s sister Bridgett told the crowd on Sunday. “It has been very frustrating for me and my family for our lives to change in the blink of an eye — I still don’t know why.” Tuesday will mark one year since Floyd, who […]
Biden will host the Floyd family but will miss his police reform deadline
Virtually all parties involved are okay with missing the deadline. Lawmakers working on the bill insist that they’re making progress and regularly engage with one another. And in conversations with the White House, activists and lawmakers have stressed that they want a substantial bill, not a quick one. “My concern is, and I’ve communicated this […]
First conference for Jews of color to mark yahrzeit for George Floyd
(JTA) — Across America, people whose lives changed when George Floyd was killed are planning to mark the one-year anniversary of his death this month. Floyd’s family is working to rebrand the date, May 25, as “Day of Enlightenment” because of how many people were awakened to issues of racial injustice by seeing video footage of […]
Sen. Tim Scott to meet with George Floyd’s family Thursday
Scott, the GOP’s lone Black senator, has been in discussions with Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and other Democrats about the prospects for a bipartisan deal on police reform legislation, an issue that continues to be a perilous one in Congress. Scott and Bass are scheduled to meet on Thursday to negotiate on the issue with […]
Pelosi’s Remarks On George Floyd Are ‘So Damn Disrespectful’ Say BLM
Black Lives Matter blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday after she thanked George Floyd for “sacrificing” his life for justice. The controversial activist group called Pelosi’s remarks “so damn disrespectful.” You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use. The official BLM Twitter account wrote: “This is so damn […]
George Floyd Autonomous Zone Issues ‘Rules For White People’
The ‘George Floyd Autonomous Zone’ in Minneapolis has issued a list of ‘rules for white people’ that they have to abide by in order to enter the area. The zone has popped up around the area that Floyd died and has come to resemble something akin to a religious cult encampment. Apparently, baptisms, miracles and […]
CRIME BY CITY; CIA DRUGS; MIGRANTS; FLOYD
El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras have problems with drugs gangs.‘It is an outdated notion that people from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are primarily looking for economic opportunity in the United States and, therefore, should wait in line for a visa. ‘For people fleeing these countries, waiting for a visa can result in death, rape, or forcible […]
George Floyd’s family: ‘Today, we are able to breathe again’
The killing of Floyd set off a nationwide reckoning on race and sparked ongoing calls for police reform. At a news conference after Chauvin was convicted, several members of Floyd’s family celebrated the verdict — expressing relief at the outcome — and echoed calls for police reform “to make sure not another family has to […]