Tag: George Floyd

“Please Help Me”: D’Vontaye Mitchell Died Begging For Help While Pinned Down By Hotel Employee In Milwaukee

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George Floyd’s Daughter Working On His Biopic

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Former Officer Convicted In George Floyd’s Death

The judge noted that Thao held back concerned bystanders and prevented an off-duty firefighter from providing medical aid to Floyd.

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Post-George Floyd Policing Plan

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a plan to address systemic racial bias.

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Ex-cop In George Floyd Murder 3.5-year term

J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in October to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

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Ex Minneapolis Cop Sentenced In George Floyd’s Death

Lane was convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights by denying him medical care.

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George Floyd, Two Years Later

What has and has not changed since that murder in Minneapolis?

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Minneapolis PD Slammed In Human Rights Report

Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

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Prosecutors Set To Rest Case In Trial Of Minneapolis Police Officers

Prosecutors in the trial of Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights will reportedly rest their case today.

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Conversation with Author/Activist Kimberly Jones

Kimberly Jones talks about a new black economic strategy

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Federal George Floyd Trial Begins

The state trial of the officers has been moved to June 13th

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Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty In Federal Civil Rights Case

Prosecutors will seek a sentence of about 25 years behind bars.

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Change Of Plea Hearing In Chauvin Federal Civil Rights  

Court filing shows he intends to plead guilty

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Ex-cops in George Floyd Case plead not guilty

Tuesday’s hearing was held remotely via videoconference.

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Derek Chauvin Sentencing

Race, Justice and the Derek Chauvin sentencing

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Honorary Pulitzer Given To Teen Who Filmed George Floyd’s Murder

Pulitzer Prizes were given out Friday, with one honorary award given to Darnella Frazier

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Pres. Biden Meets with Family of George Floyd

A reform bill that’s being negotiated in the Senate is named for George Floyd.

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Derek Chauvin Indicted In 2017 Attack On 14-year-old

Federal grand jury has indicted four ex-Minneapolis police officers in the arrest and deathof George Floyd.

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Floyd Verdict Sparks Hope, Inspiration for Activists Abroad

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Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Murder Trial

The trial, the verdict and what may be ahead.

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Chauvin Guilty on All 3 Counts In the Death of George Floyd

After 10 hours of deliberations, jurors find Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts

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Verdict Is In!!! Decision to be Announced btw 4:30 and 5:30pmET

Jurors have decided the fate of the ex-Minneapolis police officer.

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Attorneys at Chauvin Trial in Floyd Death Make Final Pitch

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Medical Experts Testify About George Floyd’s Death

Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs.

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The Derek Chauvin Trial, Week 2

We look at the trial, the law and the politics.

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The Derek Chauvin Trial: Psychological And Legal Ramifications

The Derek Chauvin trial begins with opening statements.

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Judge Limits Evidence, Refuses To Move Trial In Floyd death

Attorneys also seated a 13th juror.

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Black History Month Education Resources

We have three great mini discussions to kick off Black History Month.

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Reduced Funding For Minneapolis Police Likely

Cuts could be coming to the Minneapolis police budget in response to the killing of George Floyd.

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Ex-Cop in George Floyd Case Can Move Out of State

Judge cites safety concerns in Derek Chauvin decision.

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Minneapolis Street To Be Named After George Floyd

Floyd’s murder, along with the murders of other Black victims of police brutality, sparked a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. 

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Prosecutors Become Witnesses In George Floyd Case

Several Prosecutors Disqualified From Participating In George Floyd Case

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Reporters’ Roundtable

We talk about the march and some of the other stories impacting African-Americans this week.

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Prosecutors: Don’t Drop Charges Against Minn. Cop

Prosecutors depict ex-officer as complicit in Floyd’s death

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New Police Body-Cam Video of George Floyd Arrest

Ex-cop’s video captures crowd’s horror during Floyd arrest

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Body Camera Footage Of Floyd Arrest Could Show More Of Story

The video could also show what Chauvin was saying and doing, and how much Lane and Kueng saw. It could also dispel some discrepancies in the two transcripts that Walker, the media attorney, said raise questions about their accuracy.

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Singer Of Black Anthem Song Signs Record Deal

“It just moved me to create music around his vocal,” said Dem Jointz, who produced music for the song and then contacted the family to share his version with them. “It was so much energy coming from the video alone, it was just easy for me to produce around that.”

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Black Lives Matter Network Establishes $12M Grant Fund

A separate $6.5 million fund has been established for its network of 16 affiliate chapters.

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Fear of Police, Black Men and Emotional Trauma

How publicity about deadly encounters between police and black men are impacting mental health.

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George Floyd, Whose Death Energized A Movement, To Be Buried

His funeral will be private. Some 6,000 people attended a public memorial service Monday in Houston, where he grew up.

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Amid Unrest, Songs Continue To Voice The Black Experience

“As I tried to get (the lyrics) out, I couldn’t get them out,” Trey Songz said. “My voice would break, or tears would fall.”
So he went into the Los Angeles streets to protest in solidarity alongside thousands grieving Floyd’s death and demanding reforms to policing in America.

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Hundreds Line Up For George Floyd’s Memorial In Houston

“George Floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. George Floyd has not died in vain. His life will be a living legacy about the way that America and Texas responds to this tragedy,” Abbott said.

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Justice In Black & White, Part Three

It Ain’t Over… Minding Your Vote And Your Business

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Justice in Black & White, Part Two

The Two Pandemics: Preventing Further Harm and Healing the Pain.

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George Floyd Memorial Service

George Floyd’s memorial service will air live on Thursday, June 4 at 2PM EST.

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Virginia Governor Says Robert E. Lee Statue To Come Down

After protests, Northam orders removal of iconic Lee statue

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George Floyd To Be Eulogized In Minneapolis Memorial, First Of 3

“He was a human being. He had family, he had dreams, he had hopes. The real duty of one with this type of assignment is to underscore the value of the human life that was taken, which gives the reason the movement was occurring,” Sharpton said ahead of the gathering.

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Justice in Black & White, Part One

It’s an examination of issues that have come into focus since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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AP PHOTOS: Protesters Show Outrage Around The Globe

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New Fence at Lafayette Park Keep Protesters and Police Apart

Things remain peaceful near White House Tuesday night as police seem to allow protesters to violate the 7pm curfew.

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