Watch: Ariana Grande & More Protest Over George Floyd's Death Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced after being found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd. On Friday, June 25, Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill ruled that Chavin will be sentenced to 22 and a
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Citizens Rise Up: A Timeline of the Global Protests in the Wake of George Floyd’s Death
It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody. And yet, with all that has happened in the wake of his death, it feels
Continue readingAttorney General Keith Ellison Explains New Charges Against Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death
While new charges have been brought against the officers involved in George Floyd‘s death, what exactly do they mean? On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is leading the prosecution in the case of Floyd’s death, announced that he had filed charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and
Continue readingGeorge Floyd Investigation: 3 Additional Officers Charged, Derek Chauvin’s Charge Upgraded
An announcement has been made regarding the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. On Monday, May 25, Floyd was pronounced dead after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned the 46-year-old to the ground by kneeling on Floyd’s neck. On May 29, after video footage of Floyd’s death sparked a call for
Continue readingJay-Z Calls for Justice and “the Courage to Do What Is Right” Following Death of George Floyd
Jay-Z has issued a public call for those in power to do what is right. A week after the death of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Minnesota man who was pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin‘s knee on his neck, Jay-Z has joined a flood of famous figures who
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