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George Floyd

Derek Chauvin

Derek Chauvin: Why Did You Kill My Brother?

When that question remains publicly unaddressed, the context of racism and militarism continues to fester within the nation's police departments.

Robert C. Koehler ·

Demonstrator holds image of George Floyd

UN Calls on Nations to End 'Untenable' Status Quo of Systemic Racism

A report commissioned after the killing of George Floyd pointed to the "impunity" with which police violate the human rights of people of African descent all over the world.

Julia Conley ·

Philonise Floyd

As Chauvin Sentenced, George Floyd's Family, Advocates Call for Systemic Policing Reform

"We have a long way to go and many changes to make before Black and Brown people finally feel like they are being treated fairly and humanely by law enforcement in this country," said sister Bridgett Floyd.

Brett Wilkins ·

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Chauvin Gets 22.5 Years for Murder of George Floyd

"While this may help heal our grieving community, this rare moment of consequence for killings by police does not represent justice."

Brett Wilkins ·

Juneteenth

As Congress Approves Juneteenth Bill, Advocates Say 'We Must Not Stop Here'

"Black liberation in its totality must be prioritized," stressed Rep. Cori Bush.

Brett Wilkins ·

Darnella Frazier

Darnella Frazier Receives Pulitzer Special Citation 'for Courageously Recording the Murder of George Floyd'

"Without Darnella, Derek Chauvin never would have been tried and George Floyd would have been blamed by the state for his own death."

Brett Wilkins ·

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel visits WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker at Fox Business Network studios on August 1, 2019 in New York City. (Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Biden's Eloquence About George Floyd Will Ring Hollow If Rahm Emanuel Gets Ambassador Nomination

"Rewarding Rahm Emanuel's cover up of Laquan McDonald's murder with an ambassadorship is not an act that reflects a value of or respect for Black lives."

Norman Solomon ·

Palestinians walk past a mural of George Floyd, a black American who died after being restrained by police officers, in Gaza City, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The Connection Between Black Lives Matter and the Palestinian Solidarity Movement

On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, it is hard not to draw comparisons between Black Lives Matter and growing international solidarity with the Palestinians.

Sharmeen Ziauddin ·

As we connect the dots between racism, capitalism, and the climate crisis, it is crucial that we understand our different positions in the social formation we live in. (Photo: Chris-Yakimov-via-Flickr)

Racism, Capitalism, and the Climate Crisis

As we tried to connect the dots between the murder of George Floyd and our work to end the burning of fossil fuels, the connecting thread, without our naming it explicitly, was clearly capitalism.

Cynthia Kaufman ·

Relatives of Ronald Greene, an unarmed Black man who died following his brutal arrest by Louisiana State Police troopers in May 2019, demand justice during an August 28, 2020 demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

'Tortured to Death': Video Showing Fatal Louisiana Arrest of Unarmed Black Man Sparks Outrage

A doctor who examined Ronald Greene's body after the deadly May 2019 encounter said the Louisiana State Police claim that he died in a car crash "doesn't add up." 

Brett Wilkins ·

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