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George Floyd’s family is set to honor him as a nation demands justice for his death
George Floyd’s death inspired a national movement and forced his family to demand justice. Now, it’s time for them to celebrate his life. Since the 46-year-old died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Floyd’s relatives have been part of massive protests in Texas. His children heard crowds far way from home chant their father’s name.…… MORE
George Floyd’s friend who was in the car with him reveals his last moments
George Floyd pleaded with officers before his death in Minneapolis, asking them what was going on and not resisting arrest in any way, a friend said. Maurice Lester Hall, 42, was with Floyd in the car during the arrest that led to his death, The New York Times reported. It tracked him down in Houston,…… MORE
Wildfire destroys homes and forces evacuations in northern California
A California fire department is battling a four-alarm wildfire near the Suisun City Wildlife Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Firefighters responded immediately to a call received at 3:26 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to Suisun City Fire Chief Justin Vincent. When the fire department arrived, there were people trying to evacuate as many…… MORE
Video captures police officer in Florida kneeling on a black man’s neck during an arrest
A Florida police department has launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing a Sarasota police officer kneeling on a black man’s neck during an arrest. In the nearly 90-second cellphone video taken by a bystander during the May 18 incident, three officers can be seen attempting to take a male…… MORE
Ferguson’s first black elected mayor says videos of police abuse help to get rid of bad officers
Ella Jones — who was elected as the first black and first female mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday — shared what her election symbolizes and where the nation should go next after George Floyd’s death. It is crucial that police officers work with communities to make people “feel that they are being served, instead…… MORE
Houston police officers pay their respects to George Floyd at a mural in his hometown
A newly minted mural celebrating the life of George Floyd has become a vigil in his hometown and has even attracted the attention of Houston police officers. The mural was painted by the Houston area artist Donkeeboy on the side of Scott Food Mart on Tuesday. It depicts a black and white portrait of Floyd…… MORE
Fauci weighs the pros and cons of reopening schools this fall amid Covid-19
The idea of keeping schools closed in the fall because of safety concerns for children might be “a bit of a reach,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In a phone interview with CNN Wednesday, Fauci noted that children tend to have milder symptoms or even no…… MORE
6 Atlanta police officers booked on charges after alleged use of excessive force during protest
Six Atlanta police officers were booked, five on felony charges, Wednesday after allegations of using excessive force during a protest Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office. All six have been released on signature bonds, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. In a video recording of the incident, the officers are seen breaking windows of…… MORE
Minneapolis schools cut ties with police over George Floyd’s death
Minneapolis Public Schools is ending its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd’s death. The Minneapolis Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday to terminate the district’s contract with MPD, which provided school resource officers at school buildings. “George Floyd died on the street slowly and deliberately strangled and our children watched,” Jenny…… MORE
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