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Marking 5 years since George Floyd's death

5 years after George Floyd's death, Minneapolis police work to rebuild trust

When Brian O’Hara arrived in Minneapolis as the new chief of police in 2022, he found a department that was "decimated" amid backlash after the killing of George Floyd.

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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 charges.

BBC on MSN · 20m

Celebrate the memory of George Floyd at this tribute concert in Minneapolis

It's been five years since the murder of George Floyd, and in honor of his memory a special tribute concert is being held in Minneapolis in his honor. WCCO's Erin and John interviewed two of the organizers.

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NPR · 5h

What should happen to George Floyd Square? The community is divided

Five years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the future of the intersection where it happened is uncertain. Today, a memorial is set up in the partially blocked street.

Sahan Journal · 20m

Five Years Later: The murder of George Floyd

The Minnesota community marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police Office Derek Chauvin.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 12h

The media treads lightly in marking the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

The noteworthy anniversary comes as newsrooms face a radically different political landscape as the Trump administration targets civil rights.

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Day of Remembrance community events in Minneapolis honor life of George Floyd

A series of community events in Minneapolis will honor the life of George Floyd on Friday, as organizers hope to create a ...

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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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George Floyd’s murder upended this suburban police department. Now, it’s trying to heal.

The upheaval in Golden Valley is just one example of the way Floyd’s murder shook thousands of police agencies nationwide.

Uncle of George Floyd speaks at State House rally five years after nephew’s murder

Even after nationwide protests following his nephew’s killing, and federal and state legislation banning chokeholds and ...

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Fox Television Stations One Hour Special Examines the Five Years After George Floyd

Fox Television Stations will premiere a one-hour special called After George Floyd. The show is produced by Fox 9 Minneapolis ...

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Chief O’Hara came to Minneapolis to rebuild trust. His relationship with the city is complicated.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara introduces the historic appointment of Ayodele Famodu as chief of the Internal Affairs ...

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George Floyd's Uncle Urges Police Reform at Massachusetts State House Amid DOJ's Retreat on Settlements

George Floyd's uncle visits Boston to advocate for police reform, coinciding with the DOJ retracting police overhaul ...

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Here's How News Networks Will Cover the 5th Anniversary of George Floyd's Death

May 25 marks five years since the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn. Occurring at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Floyd’s death shook the nation to its core, ...

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