George Floyd

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Black Mount Rushmore thegrio.com
March 3, 2022
A mural honoring George Floyd that was erected in the city where he grew up has been replaced with a…
Legacy Quilt thegrio.com
March 1, 2022
The Legacy Quilt exhibit kicked off during Black History Month and will end on Juneteenth, illustrating Black people's impact on…
Nation Reacts To Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
February 25, 2022
On May 25, 2020, three officers—Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng—did nothing as Chauvin pressed his knee on…
February 25, 2022
The killing of this baby-faced, hoodie-wearing, unarmed Florida youth at the hands of a stranger still reverberates after a decade.
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
February 24, 2022
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
February 24, 2022
All 12 members of the jury — eight women and four men — appear to be white, but the court…
February 23, 2022
The jury hearing the case against three ex-officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights needs to get instructions before starting deliberations.
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
February 22, 2022
The three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating Floyd's civil rights will soon learn their fates.
February 19, 2022
Bubba Wallace opens up about wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt at a race in 2020 shortly after the death…
Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu
February 18, 2022
Judge Regina Chu got emotional as she talked about officers risking their lives every single day in public service:
February 18, 2022
Authorities confirmed a Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
February 17, 2022
J Alexander Kueng, one of the three officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd, took the stand…
February 16, 2022
Tou Thao, one of the former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd during his
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
February 15, 2022
The three former police officers charged in connection with the killing of George Floyd will testify in their own defense…
February 14, 2022
Federal prosecutors rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
February 10, 2022
Reginald F. Lewis's legacy of entrepreneurship, philanthropy and integrity lives through the Giving Gap organization. 
February 9, 2022
Patricia and Mark McCloskey, both lawyers, may appeal for the full reinstatement of their law licenses after one year.
Nekima Levy Armstrong thegrio.com
February 7, 2022
Civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong told theGrio she is outraged by what she feels is a coverup…
February 6, 2022
The wave of bans on educational materials about race prompted students across the county to take their education into their…
February 2, 2022
The trial of three ex-officers charged with violating Floyd’s rights was recessed after one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19.