South Africans exasperated by Trump's false claims of 'white genocide'
- George Floyd was murdered by former officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.
- Floyd's death, captured on video and widely shared during the COVID-19 pandemic, led to a nationwide reckoning marked by widespread outrage and prolonged demonstrations.
- A Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty and imposed a prison term exceeding twenty years, while calls for ongoing social justice efforts and policy changes persist amid demands for continued progress.
- Al Sharpton described Floyd's death as a “seismic moment” urging sustained resistance, saying, “This is not a sprint its a struggle,” emphasizing ongoing activism.
- Minneapolis implemented 27 emergency response improvements by 2024, reflecting efforts to address systemic issues highlighted by Floyd’s death and prevent future crises.
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Three Times Trump's Claims About South Africa Were Misleading
US President Donald Trump accuses the South African government of ignoring violence against white farmers in South Africa. During a high-profile press conference at the White House on Wednesday, he showed articles and videos with claims of persecution and murder. SVT Verifierar has reviewed the claims and can conclude that a large part of them are misleading.
George Floyd's Aunt: We Are Used to Setbacks, We Will Come Back Again
MINNEAPOLIS. Angela Harrelson's life was changed forever when her nephew George Floyd was suffocated to death during a police operation in south Minneapolis. Now she's trying to inspire the protest movement, despite the setbacks following Donald Trump's return to the White House. "We will be back," she says.
George Floyd: Five years on from the murder that shook America
Speaking to Sky News ahead of the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Al Sharpton remembered the combination of "humiliation and deep anger" he felt seeing the footage of his death that swept the world during the COVID pandemic.
'This is about persistence': Iowa NAACP hopeful 5 years after George Floyd murder
A Minneapolis police officer kneeled on the neck of Floyd for more than nine minutes while in police custody. The moment captured on police body camera ignited a nationwide movement for racial justice.
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