US EditionThousands mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder as they call for justice and decry Trump
- Thousands gathered at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis on May 25, 2025, to mark five years since Floyd's murder and call for justice reforms.
- Floyd's death under former Officer Derek Chauvin's knee for 9½ minutes ignited global protests and demands for police accountability and reforms.
- Minneapolis police now work under a consent decree aiming to reduce racial bias and improve public safety, with community relations showing some improvement though challenges remain.
- Police Chief Brian O'Hara mentioned that officers are beginning to recover and regain a sense of purpose, while activists emphasize the need for increased investment in Black entrepreneurship, affordable living, educational opportunities, and crime reduction to stimulate economic development.
- Despite some progress, setbacks from political opposition and uneven reform efforts at local and federal levels suggest the fight for racial justice and policing reform continues.
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George Floyd 5 years later: Has police reform come?
May 25 marked five years since the murder of George Floyd, a Yates High School alumnus, shook the world.Credit: munshots/Unsplash.In the aftermath, calls for criminal justice reform were heard amid global protests. Floyd’s killer, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, was convicted of murder and manslaughter. Entities of all kinds, including some of the globe’s largest corporations, promised all manner of investments in making sure th…
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Five years after George Floyd’s murder, racial justice push continues
Millions took to streets across the world to protest the police killing of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who gasped "I can't breathe," shortly before dying after an officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes in May 2020.
Five Years After the Death of George Floyd: Silent Commemoration in the USA
The 46-year-old African American had suffocated because the white policeman Derek Chauvin had held his knee in his neck for about nine minutes. On the weekend, five years after the accident, he was remembered.
Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd, Support for the Fight for Equality Is Falling
Americans across the country have held special gatherings to mark the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's death by police. Floyd's killing by officer Derek Chauvin has sparked nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.
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