GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL EVENTS
Candlelight vigil commemorates five years since George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis
Hundreds celebrated George Floyd on Sunday in Minneapolis with a church service, gospel concert and street festival.
‘Justice for George’: Vigil, mural exhibits and festivals mark five years since Floyd’s murder
Events across the Twin Cities honor the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death with a candlelight vigil and three-day festival at George Floyd Square, five days of arts programming in Minneapolis, and a new exhibit in St. Paul celebrating protest art
FIVE YEARS LATER: GEORGE FLOYD’S LEGACY
‘It can’t be forgotten’: How Rise and Remember preserves offerings left at George Floyd Square
Jeanelle Austin started tending to George Floyd’s memorial as a way to heal, and ended up co-founding the nonprofit that preserves art and other offerings left at the site where Floyd was murdered by police five years ago.
‘I never left this block’: How Minneapolis teacher Marcia Howard became a steward of George Floyd Square
Five years after George Floyd’s murder, a dedicated group of volunteers still meets twice a day to maintain the Minneapolis intersection where a racial justice movement was born.
‘I don’t mind speaking up now’: How Angela Harrelson, George Floyd’s aunt, found her voice
Angela Harrelson was thrown into the spotlight when police murdered her nephew five years ago. She’s grown comfortable with her role as a racial justice advocate and is always willing to speak out.
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POLICE REFORM IN MINNEAPOLIS
Activists vow to continue fight for change despite slow progress after George Floyd’s murder
Several community activists say the momentum following Floyd’s murder in 2020 “fizzled out” as state leaders failed to pass police reforms, among other challenges.
Activists call DOJ’s consent decree exit a ‘slap in the face’ to Minneapolis residents
Community members say they aren’t surprised that the Trump administration wants to walk away from the agreement, but said they are frustrated that the city didn’t finalize it sooner.
DOJ moves to end consent decree with Minneapolis police days before anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
President Donald Trump’s administration has made it clear that it does not support the federal-mandated reform of police departments.
THE FUTURE OF GEORGE FLOYD SQUARE
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey’s veto on plans for George Floyd Square
Thursday’s council meeting grew contentious, with community activist Al Flowers admonishing the council for “telling Black folks what to do.”
Future of George Floyd Square divides community, city leaders five years after murder
Some community members want the intersection turned into a pedestrian plaza, others want it to remain open to car traffic to help support nearby businesses.
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