For George Floyd, a Complicated Life and Consequential Death

5 years after George Floyd’s murder, policing is worse

Five years ago, the world watched a video of George Floyd, whose neck was pressed under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, begging for his life.

The LAPD is still paying for George Floyd protest tactics. Will lawsuits force change?

Five years after the mass protests of 2020, the LAPD's aggressive handling of demonstrations remains controversial — and costly.

Cities tied to George Floyd mark the fifth anniversary of his death

Religious services, concerts and vigils are set to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer.

Five years after the death of George Floyd, there is hardly anything left of the former mass movement "Black Lives Matter". Under US President Trump, the mood has changed, the issue of racist police violence has faded.

Five years after murder of George Floyd, police distrust remains in Minneapolis

Anger over the deaths of Black men in police custody in Minnesota and across the country had long been simmering, and the pandemic lockdowns provided the conditions for a flashpoint

On May 25, 2020, a Minneapolis policeman, Derek Chauvin, placed his knee on the neck of an African American lying on the ground, stopped with suspicion of dealing a counterfeit note. The video of those 9 minutes and 20 seconds shot by a student triggered oceanic demonstrations. Today the writings of those days have been erased. And not only