Stories tagged: "George Floyd"
Floyd's family was at the statue Tuesday night to witness the unveiling of the hologram.
Reporters have often blindly parroted law enforcement’s version of events, marginalized Black and Brown voices, focused on violence rather than protesters’ demands, and used irresponsible language when covering police brutality.
“It’s important to recognize that most [people] in the United States have never had an actual encounter with the criminal justice system, especially the police. Therefore, their sole source for understanding policing and what is considered proper behavior rests in media portrayals."
The Black Lives Matters protests that swept the nation in June do not appear to have sparked notable increases in coronavirus cases as was initially feared.
Just 24% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction, down from 42% in March, and Trump’s overall approval rating sits at 39%.
Police have ignored pleas of breathless, unarmed Black men, leading to their deaths.
The leader of Emancipate NC shares why protests confronting police brutality will change America.
