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Melania Trump refers to George Floyd as only a 'Black Minneapolis resident' in her memoir
Trump writes more about protests outside the White House than the circumstances of Floyd's death.
Alice Tecotzky
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As some companies scale back on DEI, others double down on their efforts
Organizations like Ancestry and Mitre are using data to launch DEI strategies amid economic pressur…
Rebecca Knight
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Derek Chauvin, ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's killing, is reportedly seriously injured after prison stabbing
Prison employees performed "life-saving measures" on Derek Chauvin at prison FCI Tuscon on Friday.
Michelle Mark
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The trial of the 2 remaining ex-cops charged in the George Floyd killing postponed to January
A judge moved the trial of former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Keung in an…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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George Floyd's family has been getting hate online since Kanye West made comments about Floyd's death, lawyers say
The family said it's planning to sue Ye for "negligence, infliction of emotional distress" and "mis…
Rebecca Cohen
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Minneapolis cops fist-bumped and said 'gotcha' after shooting demonstrators during George Floyd protests with rubber bullets: report
In another case, an officer called a man a "fuckin' piece of shit" while another cop kicked him in …
Rebecca Cohen
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Thomas Lane, ex-officer who didn't give George Floyd medical help, sentenced to 30 months in prison
Thomas Lane didn't provide medical help to George Floyd as Derek Chauvin killed him. Lane was convi…
Katie Anthony,Haven Orecchio-…
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New Arizona law makes it illegal to record police within 8 feet of an arrest
The bill was drafted after Tuscon officers complained that bystanders were recording them too close…
Pocharapon Neammanee
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Derek Chauvin said he 'wishes all the best' for George Floyd's children before being sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges of violating Floyd's civil rights
As part of his plea deal, Chauvin will be moved to federal prison where he will serve his federal a…
Ashley Collman
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Law enforcement warns of civil unrest if Roe v. Wade is weakened or overturned. Here's how business leaders should prepare.
The US government warns extremists on both sides of the abortion issue might target businesses if p…
Ebony Flake
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How civil rights attorney Ben Crump came to represent George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Black America
Ben Crump has become Black America's go-to lawyer in every major police brutality case. "CIVIL," a …
Yoonji Han
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I'm a fourth-generation descendent of Jack Yates, a Juneteenth pioneer. Here's why his legacy is worth appreciating.
To Shelby Stewart, Juneteenth represents the enduring legacy of Yates — and a reminder of that ther…
Shelby Stewart
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I'm a fourth-generation descendent of Jack Yates, a Juneteenth pioneer. Here's why his legacy is worth appreciating.
To Shelby Stewart, Juneteenth represents the enduring legacy of Yates — and a reminder of tha…
Shelby Stewart
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Biden nominates prosecutor who helped convict Derek Chauvin to become a federal judge
Biden nominated Jerry Blackwell, who led the legal team that prosecuted ex-cop Derek Chauvin for Ge…
Katie Anthony
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Hundreds of officers quit the Minneapolis police department after George Floyd was killed. The department is reportedly still struggling to recruit.
In 2022, only 57 people applied to be recruited by the Minneapolis Police Academy, down from 292 in…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Ex-cop Tou Thao testifies that he wasn't aware that George Floyd was having significant medical problems
Under cross-examination, Thao answered "sure" when asked if he would stop a police officer he saw c…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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11-year-old witness to George Floyd's death published a book to help children process traumatic incidents
Judeah Reynolds, 11, book "A Walk to the Store" depicts the event of George Floyd's death from her …
Pocharapon Neammanee
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It's been two years since the murder of George Floyd. Here's how policing in the country has changed.
Last year police murdered 1,144 people, according to Mapping Police Violence, 48 more people than i…
DeArbea Walker
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A California school is facing backlash from parents after offensive 'take my breath away' promposal mocks George Floyd
NBC Los Angeles reported that the alleged prom invite said: "If you went to prom with me, it would …
Taylor Ardrey
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Defense attorney for one of the 3 former Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd's death said Chauvin called 'all of the shots' in the fatal police encounter
The federal civil rights trial of Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J. Alexander Kueng began Monday in con…