George Floyd protest updates: Violence sparks in cities across US
The death of George Floyd, a black man seen in a video pinned down by a white police officer and who later died, has caused outrage in Minneapolis and across…
Trevor Noah: ‘Police In America Are Looting Black Bodies’
Trevor Noah on Friday argued that “police in America are looting Black bodies” during an impassioned, lengthy monologue on the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that have…
Minnesota protest live updates: Derek Chauvin arrested in connection with George Floyd’s death
The death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, has caused outrage in the city…
George Floyd’s Brother Calls For Officers To Get Death Penalty: ‘They Executed My Brother’
Philonise Floyd is calling on four police officers to get the death penalty after his brother George Floyd died in their custody. In an interview with CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on…
Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis, Minneapolis City Council VP Says
Andrea Jenkins, vice president of the Minneapolis City Council, urged her colleagues in local government to declare racism a public health issue after George Floyd’s death at the hands of…
Ice Cube Cites George Floyd Killing As Reason He Canceled ‘GMA’ Appearance
Ice Cube said on Thursday that he decided to cancel a scheduled appearance on “Good Morning America” due to the killing of George Floyd, a Black man who died on…
Police Arrest CNN Reporter, Crew Covering Minneapolis Protests Live On Air
Minnesota State Patrol officers arrested CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and two members of his crew while they were broadcasting live from protests in Minneapolis on Friday morning’s “New Day.” Jimenez,…
Keedron Bryant’s Protest Song Goes Viral After George Floyd’s Death
A 12-year-old gospel singer has emerged as a powerful voice for justice this week in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Keedron Bryant’s protest anthem with the chorus…
Dwayne Johnson Denounces Death Of George Floyd: ‘This Is Our Ongoing Disease’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decried the “ongoing disease” of racism and police violence as he became the latest high profile figure to express outrage over the death of George Floyd.…
The Shooting Of Black Americans Started Long Before The Looting
When protests turned into civil unrest in Minneapolis as folks demanded the arrest of the four officers responsible for George Floyd’s death, I knew to prepare for the same cycle…