George Floyd
Washington to remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural near White House
Washington, D.C., will remove the massive “Black Lives Matter” street mural located just a block from the White House, as Mayor Muriel Bowser navigates mounting pressure from both President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress. Bowser acknowledged the decision on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday, stating, “The mural inspired millions and helped our city through a…
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Offset criticizes Elon Musk for backing pardon of George Floyd’s killer
Offset has fiercely criticized Elon Musk after the tech billionaire shared a video advocating...
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Minneapolis to revamp police training and policies following George Floyd’s murder
The Minneapolis City Council approved a landmark agreement on Monday to revamp police training...
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White teen who tried to drown Black boy pleads guilty as pal mocked victim and called him ‘George Floyd’
A 15-year-old white teen from Cape Cod has pleaded guilty to attempting to drown a Black boy...
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Judge approves testing of George Floyd’s tissue as convicted officer seeks new trial
A federal judge has granted permission for Derek Chauvin’s defense team to examine tissue and fluid samples from George Floyd as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s bid to overturn...
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Businesses near George Floyd Square file $30 million lawsuit against Minneapolis and Mayor Frey
Business owners at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis—known as the site where George Floyd was killed—have filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Jacob Frey....
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Here is what you need to know about Kamala’s VP pick Tim Walz and his record on Black issues
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been selected by Kamala Harris as her vice-presidential running mate. The news of Harris picking Walz took social media by storm on Tuesday. Walz, a Midwestern Democrat, is...
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Solicitor says he was pinned down by court guards in ‘George Floyd manner’: ‘I was just trying to do my job’
Lawyers say they are considering a boycott of a court following an incident where up to five security guards reportedly pinned down a black solicitor, disregarding his pleas about his inability to breathe....
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In historic class action, New York City to pay $13M to protesters arrested during Floyd protests
In a significant development, New York City has reached a settlement to pay over $13 million to resolve a civil rights lawsuit representing approximately 1,300 individuals who faced arrests or violence...
