George Floyd protests

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May 26, 2025
Five years after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis is still debating how to rebuild, reform policing, and support the Black communities.
thegrio, elon musk, george floyd, derek chauvin, ben shapiro
May 25, 2025
Thousands gathered nationwide to honor George Floyd on the fifth anniversary of his murder, as leaders condemned the Trump administration.
October 24, 2023
Justin Stetson, a former Minneapolis police officer, was sentenced to 15 days in the county workhouse after pleading guilty to…
August 10, 2023
A judge has ruled that the retrial of a former Philadelphia police officer charged with assault and endangerment in his…
April 9, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has voiced support for Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering a protester after George…
February 22, 2023
A newly released investigative podcast revealed that the FBI paid a felon to infiltrate Denver’s Black Lives Matter protests in…
February 1, 2023
Damar Hamlin's situation raises uncomfortable questions about race in America.
Shaiitarrio Brown and Brittany King - George Floyd protests Denver
January 17, 2023
Denver to pay $325,000 in settlements after police blasted Shaiitarrio Brown and a pregnant Brittany King with pepper balls.
A makeshift gallows with a noose and supporters of former President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
January 6, 2023
When theGrio compared data from the Jan. 6 insurrection to the 2020 George Floyd protests, we discovered some not-so-shocking disparities.
December 30, 2022
Jaleel Stallings allegedly suffered "severe bodily harm" from ex-officer Justin Stetson's repeated strikes in the head and face.
George FloydDeathThirdAnniversary, theGrio.com
December 1, 2022
The settlement includes an injunction that bars the city from arresting, threatening to arrest or using force against lawful protesters.
Detroit Will Breathe
October 14, 2022
Detroit Will Breathe has settled a lawsuit alleging the use of excessive police force during George Floyd-related protests in 2020.
June 10, 2022
"It is time for Jack Del Rio to resign or be terminated," said NAACP's Derrick Johnson, calling his comments "offensive…
June 7, 2022
Despite a 6-to-3 majority of conservatives on the Supreme Court, fewer than four wanted to hear the McCloskeys' case.
June 3, 2022
René Quiñonez, owner of Movement Ink, says the masks were for protestors participating in George Floyd demonstrations.
April 28, 2022
Kenneth Pilon reportedly left intimidating messages around his community to prevent people from supporting Black Lives Matter protests.
March 25, 2022
A Black woman who was violently yanked from her car by Chicago Police has received a massive settlement from the…
March 10, 2022
A Santa Clara judge ruled that the six cops hadn't offered enough evidence that the mural amounted to discrimination.
March 2, 2022
FedEx said the endowment helps ensure MVSU students won't be turned away because they can't afford to fund their education.
February 18, 2022
Authorities confirmed a Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.