Minneapolis will continue exploring a plan to turn the intersection where a police officer murdered George Floyd into a pedestrian plaza after the City Council on Thursday overrode the mayor's veto of the project.
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Oscars 2025: Karla Sofía Gascón attends Oscars amid controversy
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Conan O'Brien jokes about Karla Sofía Gascón's publicist, racist tweets in Oscars monologue
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Karla Sofía Gascón Calls Conan O'Brien a ‘Fantastic' Oscars Host After Monologue Jokes About Her Offensive Tweets
She has also used her platform for social justice advocacy — from sitting out the 2020 WNBA season to focus on community reform efforts, to joining protests after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
O ur current political moment may make DEI seem like an issue uniquely able to drive controversy. But, at their core, many of the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs adopted in the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd are something much more commonplace: culture change initiatives.
The number of deadly police encounters jumped last year to its highest level since 2013, according to newly released data. Why this matters: The rise comes as the momentum for police reform has died five years after the 2020 murder of George Floyd and as President Trump ends initiatives aimed at reducing police misconduct.
For the second time, the killing of George Floyd by a police officer has brought about a breakage between President Donald Trump and the U.S. military’s most senior leader.
They were discussing CNN’s coverage of the Derek Chauvin murder trial for the death of George Floyd, and Gross mentioned the fact that Pennsylvania does not allow cameras in its courtrooms. The Arizona judge was shocked,
Almost five years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, there was a brief window in which Americans seemed committed to opposing racism in all its forms. Individuals bought books to educate themselves about past injustices;
In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, there was significant public outcry calling for police reform. Among the reforms people wanted to see most was the use of social workers on certain calls,
DC police department reinstates officers convicted in death
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DC police department reinstates officers convicted in death and cover up after Trump pardon
D.C. police officers pardoned in fatal pursuit reinstated to full duty
The two were convicted for their roles in a pursuit that killed Karon Hylton-Brown in 2020 and sparked civil unrest. President Trump pardoned them in January.
DC Police Officers Convicted In Black Man's Death Rehired After Trump Pardon
The officers were charged with improperly chasing Karon Hylton-Brown and then conspiring to cover up their actions and the severity of his resulting injuries.
The process has reflected a persistent pattern in Minneapolis, where the voices of people of color are systematically sidelined or erased in public engagement.
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