5-year anniversary of George Floyd's death
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George Floyd moved to Minnesota for a fresh start — an opportunity to better himself and to be a better father.
When George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis under a police officer's bent knee, it sent shockwaves more than 1,200 miles away in Houston. Floyd grew up in Houston's Third Ward, and his death sparked not only outcries for change,
George Floyd, a Black man, died by the hands of a white police officer on May 25, 2020, which spurred Black Lives Matter demonstrations protesting
The spirit of the movement has endured, but the broader zeal for reforms has been tempered by a shifting political climate on public safety.
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Five years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the future of the intersection where it happened is uncertain. Today, a memorial is set up in the partially blocked street.
Five years after George Floyd's murder, the future of George Floyd Square is in limbo, Black Lives Matter murals are erased and reforms rolled back.
Five years after the mass protests of 2020, the LAPD's aggressive handling of demonstrations remains controversial — and costly.