George Floyd

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Minneapolis police thegrio.com
October 7, 2021
Newly released police bodycam footage offers insight into how police in Minneapolis reacted to protesters in the wake of George…
Say Their Names Memorial Exhibit
October 5, 2021
The recommendation will now head to the desk of Governor Greg Abbott who has not commented on whether or not…
A statue of George Floyd
October 4, 2021
A bust of George Floyd in New York City's Union Square has been vandalized just days after it was installed.
October 2, 2021
Black firefighters told the Times they believed the suspensions fell far short of addressing the deep-rooted problems in the department.
theGRIO.com
October 2, 2021
Statues of George Floyd, Rep. John Lewis and Breonna Taylor were unveiled in the southern part of Union Square in…
Ivan Hunter thegrio.com
October 1, 2021
White supremacist Ivan Harrison Hunter posed as a BLM activist to incite violence during the George Floyd protests.
September 29, 2021
The nation's police officers appear to be open to long-requested legislation. Republican Sen. Tim Scott, however, no longer is.
September 26, 2021
Republican Senator Tim Scott blamed Democrats for roadblocking law enforcement reform in the United States with calls to “defund the…
September 24, 2021
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence.
September 22, 2021
The bipartisan push for federal police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder has collapsed in Congress.
Marijuana plants
September 17, 2021
Legalizing marijuana will put an end to one of the justifications for the harassment, incarceration and death of POC in…
September 17, 2021
"Black people celebrating 'Black joy' and release from bondage does not automatically equate to a protest," wrote Judge Mark Walker.
September 17, 2021
Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, pleaded not guilty to violating the civil…
Big E WWE thegrio.com
September 17, 2021
WWE Champion Big E made history as the fourth Black man to win the title and tells theGrio about the…
Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Tim Scott, theGrio.com
September 16, 2021
Sources tell theGrio movement on police reform could come soon as Manchin is set to meet with Sen. Scott on…
September 14, 2021
A fund set up to honor George Floyd and raise awareness about racial injustice said that it has awarded more…
Cops thegrio.com
September 13, 2021
The 33rd season of the reality show 'Cops' will return next month after being canceled last year amid protest against…
ron desantis thegrio.com
September 12, 2021
The 90-page decision by U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee found the recently-enacted law “vague and overbroad."
September 9, 2021
The Taylor artwork is now co-owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. and The…
September 8, 2021
The removal of the Robert E. Lee monument wouldn't have happened without weeks of activism following the murder of George…