George Floyd Remembered: Events Planned to Mark 5 Years Since Death

Five years after George Floyd’s death, activists say the promise of change remains unfulfilled

A scene in Minnesota after George Floyd died in the custody of Minneapolis police and residents erupted in anger. Floyd's death sparked a wave of protests across the country and renewed calls for police reform. (Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer) George Floyd’s death is a time that many remember as a “racial reckoning” that heightened the world’s attention on police brutality and its deadly impact on Black people. Activists, leaders and c…

Pastor leads prayer and boycott outside Conyers Target on anniversary of George Floyd's death

Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth was out in Conyers on Sunday to mark five years since George Floyd's death and continue his calls for a Target boycott.

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 police reform nationwide. In this episode…

Taking a moment for George Floyd - BridgeDetroit

To mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Detroiters are invited to remember the man and share their experiences with how his murder at the hands of police has shaped their lives. “What’s Changed, What’s Not Changed? A George Floyd Moment,” will be held Saturday, May 31 from 1-3 p.m. at the University of Michigan Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave., Suite #150. Hosted by Dr. Paul Draus, a criminal justice professor and faculty direct…

For George Floyd, a complicated life and consequential death

HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself.

Rise & Remember hosts weekend of reflection approaching 5 years since George Floyd's death

People from across the country have been gathering in George Floyd Square throughout the weekend to mark the 5th anniversary of his murder at the hands of Minneapolis Police on Sunday.