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Who George Floyd was — and how systemic racism shaped his life
Five years after George Floyd's death, NPR's Michel Martin talks with Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels, the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of His Name is George Floyd.
Philonise Floyd, brother to George Floyd, has made equality and justice his life's work
KHOU 11's Mia Gradney sat down with Philonise Floyd to reflect back on his brother's story five years after his death.
Five years later, the fight over George Floyd Square continues
Several nonprofits are competing to redevelop the “People’s Way,” a defunct Speedway gas station that serves as the protest ...
What should happen to George Floyd Square? The community is divided
Five years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the future of the intersection where it happened ...
5 years after George Floyd's death, Minneapolis police work to rebuild trust and a 'decimated' force
When Brian O’Hara arrived in Minneapolis as the new chief of police in 2022, he found a department that was "decimated" amid backlash after the killing of George Floyd.
Yuen: How George Floyd’s aunt healed her heart and lent her voice for justice
Angela Harrelson was Floyd’s closest relative in Minnesota. She’s dedicated the past five years to gathering community so ...
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A look at the promise by George Floyd’s family to 38th and Chicago area in the years since grants awarded
The family of George Floyd made a promise to the community around 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis to give back $500,000 ...
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After George Floyd's murder, big banks invested millions in small, Black-owned banks
In the year after his murder, big banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo announced plans ...