may 25, 2020 - Murder of George Floyd
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On 25 May 2020, George Perry Floyd Jr. was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While arresting Floyd, officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the black man’s neck for over nine minutes, despite Floyd’s repeated pleas that he couldn’t breathe. Floyd’s death sparked widespread protests against police brutality and systemic racism, igniting a global movement for racial justice and police reform.Reactions to this event also include artistic activism such as the short documentary below (by upcoming independent filmmakers).
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may 25, 2020
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~ 5 years ago