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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 ...
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George Floyd's girlfriend fears Trump pardon is looming for cop killer Derek Chauvin five years on
Once there, Chauvin placed his full weight through his knee on the back of Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. The ...
Fact checking right-wing media’s claims about George Floyd and Derek Chauvin
Conservative media outlets are rewriting the story; some of their claims are false or lacking context. A new narrative is ...
George Floyd's Legacy: 5 Years After Killing Sparked Nationwide Protests
Five years ago today, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after white police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with his knee for 9 minutes and 29 seconds outside a corner store in ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
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She knew George Floyd and Derek Chauvin — and was their boss
With the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by Derek Chauvin approaching, a local business owner shares her perspective of ...
Five years of Black Lives Matter: 3 ways MAGA changed the narrative around George Floyd's death
Explore how the MAGA movement has shifted the narrative surrounding George Floyd's death from a symbol of police brutality to ...
Photo Gallery: George Floyd’s murder shook Twin Cities five years ago
The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin five years ago sparked outrage in the Twin Cities and ...