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Reflecting on 5 years since George Floyd’s death

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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 space for healing, reflection and a commitment to racial justice. The second annual Day of Remembrance will begin with an interfaith prayer in front of the Hennepin County Government Center.

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George Floyd: Minneapolis, St. Paul events mark his death, community response
5 years after George Floyd's death, Minneapolis police work to rebuild trust and a 'decimated' force
Was Black Lives Matter a failure? It depends where you look.
Five years after the murder of George Floyd ignited the largest protests in U.S. history, many consider the Black Lives Matter movement a failure.

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Trump administration to scrap police reform measures in some US cities
The media treads lightly in marking the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder
George Floyd’s uncle visits Boston to advocate for police reform 5 years after his nephew was killed
“Police brutality, wrongful convictions, over-sentencing, domestic violence are all problems that we have that we can conquer, that we can control, but we as a unit have to come together,” he said.

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Here's How News Networks Will Cover the 5th Anniversary of George Floyd's Death
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The breadth of change: reflecting on George Floyd 5 years later
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.
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.
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 sparked days of intense protests echoing calls for racial justice and
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 get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.
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Five years after George Floyd: A look at policing under a new administration
Shifts in policy related to policing are raising concern, as activists and experts voice concern about lost progress.
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 Bureau and Ganesha Martin as chief of the Constituti
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 no-knock warrants, police misconduct continues to be too high, Selwyn Jones said.
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