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July 27, 2022
A judge sentenced two former Minneapolis cops who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended.
Dave Chappelle thegrio.com
July 21, 2022
Comedian Dave Chappelle's July 20 show at Minneapolis' First Avenue was canceled and moved to new venue because of backlash.
Fireworks display, theGrio.com
July 5, 2022
Police say no one is in custody. Authorities have not released details about the eight who were taken to hospitals.
June 30, 2022
Maj. Dawanna Witt is running for Hennepin County sheriff, as is the ex-police chief of Morton, Minnesota and a South…
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
June 30, 2022
Judge Paul Magnuson has not set sentencing dates for the former Minneapolis police officers responsible for George Floyd's death.
Former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter Sentenced In Killing Of Duante Wright
June 22, 2022
The city of Brooklyn Center will pay the family $3.25 million and has also agreed to change policing policies and…
June 22, 2022
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has renamed its convention center, removing the name of an early resident who supported racist ideologies.
June 22, 2022
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Mayor Jacob Frey hasn't met a "clear legal duty" to hire more police officers.
June 15, 2022
Home Depot argued that Black Lives Matter is political messaging, which company policy prohibits on employees' clothing.
June 7, 2022
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill cites pretrial publicity for moving the case of J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao to…
May 28, 2022
The settlements mean the city has agreed to pay a total of $5.4 million because of injuries caused by police…
May 25, 2022
A candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd's memory at the intersection where he died was among the remembrances scheduled for Wednesday.
May 24, 2022
Attorney Ben Crump penned an op-ed saying it's been two years, and we haven’t gotten the George Floyd police reform…
May 18, 2022
An ex-Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
May 10, 2022
The superstar "was very aware of fashion and looked at fashion and knew what he wanted, but was very open,"…
police reform, Minneapolis, George Floyd, theGrio.com
April 28, 2022
The 72-page report also found that police arrested and used force against people of color at a much higher rate…
April 27, 2022
Detroit-based First Independence Bank plans to address Minnesota's racial disparities in income and wealth. 
April 27, 2022
Chauvin has filed an 82-page appeal that lists over a dozen aspects of the case he and his lawyer say…
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
April 13, 2022
J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are set to go to state trial in mid-June for aiding and…
April 10, 2022
The $500,000 Crown Our Prince project will be carried out by Hiero Veiga, a Black Florida street painter. Painting to…