Five Years After the Death of George Floyd, Has Racial Justice Improved?
- Minneapolis and StoryCorps are recording personal stories to preserve the impact of George Floyd's 2020 murder on the community and justice system.
- This effort follows widespread protests and community grief sparked by Floyd's death, leading to initiatives to document and express those experiences.
- Memorialize the Movement and others organize events including a five-day festival featuring murals, performances, and healing arts across Minneapolis through May 25.
- Artist Leesa Kelly expressed that throughout the uprising, creative works fueled the motivation and determination to continue seeking justice for George Floyd.
- These projects aim to honor grief and resilience while providing a lasting archive for future generations to hear diverse voices about racial justice.
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George Floyd’s uncle says ‘not enough’ has changed in the 5 years since his killing
In the five years since his nephew George Floyd was killed, Selwyn Jones has seen the racial justice movement score big wins and major setbacks. A new administration intent on attacking anything race-related won’t stop him now, he tells Josh Marcus
Assessing the Enduring Impact of George Floyd's Tragic Death - Real News Now
The moment George Floyd, an African American, was pinned under the knee of a white police officer for tragic 9 minutes, 29 seconds on May 25, 2020, marked an indelible moment in the annals of American history. This horrific event, unfolding on the streets of Minneapolis, was etched into the consciousness of the nation within a few transient hours. Observations of silence, lasting the exact duration of Floyd’s torment, were held in a myriad of pl…
The Lead Up of the Five-Year Anniversary of George Floyd
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Urban League head also offered that some companies spread the support by contributing to HBCUs and civil rights organizations. The report also captures, in an Urban League written statement, how institutions, advocates, and the business community have mobilized since George Floyd's death to advance policing reform and racial justice
Minneapolis still broken, divided and suffering 5 years after George Floyd death: ‘Black Lives Matter was never here’
ive years after the death of George Floyd during an arrest rocked the Twin Cities, causing almost $500 million in damages from rioting and igniting a national reckoning over police racism and brutality, the wounds have not healed. During a week in Minneapolis, The Post observed high tensions in the middle of the George Floyd Square memorial between an angry local black businessman and Floyd's aunt, Angela Harrelson, which set the tone for the re…
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