Thousands mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder as they call for justice and decry Trump

‘A breaking point’ Kansas City Activists reflect on five years after George Floyd protests

It has been five years since the killing of George Floyd, a moment that ignited nationwide protests and renewed demands for racial justice and police reform. In Kansas City, some protestors feel their calls for justice remain unanswered.

Cops and schools are a risky mix, but worth a try in Seattle

After an officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, backlash against police swept all officers from Seattle school campuses. It's time to rethink that strategy.

From reckoning to backlash, Black women reflect on the stakes of the moment

In 2020, as the world was gripped by the coronavirus, the killing of George Floyd shocked Americans into action and into the streets by the millions, protesting the unrelenting killing of Black people by police.  The moment sparked a nascent reckoning in America around systemic racism and institutional inequality — in many cases, with Black women at the center. They led  protests and were hired to fix broken institutions and diversify boards. Th…

Police killings of George Floyd, others sparked national attention. See legal outcomes for officers

Following the mistrial for former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, MLive reviewed 10 high-profile police killings to find out which resulted in convictions.

Crying Over George Floyd

Well, it’s been five years since the Saint George Floyd incident, and what have we learned? What has been done? I won’t bother to rehash who and what Saint George was -- that is readily available to anyone who cares to look. Suffi...

How the George Floyd Protests Prepared Us for This Moment of State Violence

The mass protests against police brutality in 2020 were a moment of collective action and hope. We can carry that spirit through Trump’s second administration.