George Floyd
An Off-Duty Firefighter Said She Was "Desperate" To Help George Floyd But Cops Didn't Allow Her To
Minneapolis firefighter Genevieve Hansen said she was "desperate to help" George Floyd but police officers didn't allow her to intervene.
A Child And Three Teens Testified About The Traumatic Details Of Seeing George Floyd Struggling To Breathe
The teens, all of whom were minors at the time of Floyd's arrest, were among a group of bystanders who documented the officers' actions on their cellphones.
An 18-Year-Old Whose Viral Video Of Derek Chauvin Crushing George Floyd's Neck Gave Emotional Testimony About What She Saw
Darnella Frazier, who was 17 at the time, said she has stayed up at night "apologizing and apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more."
Day 1 Of The Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Began With Video Of George Floyd’s Death
On the first day of the murder trial for the former Minneapolis officer, prosecutors and defense attorneys tried to make clear what the case was — and was not — about.
This Is What Jurors In Derek Chauvin’s Trial Think About Black Lives Matter, Defunding The Police, And The Protests For George Floyd
A retired Black grandmother in her sixties. A white nurse in her fifties. Two Black men who immigrated to the US. Two single white mothers in their fifties. The 14 jurors in George Floyd’s murder trial were asked about some of the biggest issues in the US.
Two Jurors In Derek Chauvin’s Trial Were Dropped After They Heard About Minneapolis’s $27 Million Settlement With George Floyd's Family
The judge determined that the news of the settlement had impacted their ability to be fair and impartial.
Minneapolis Will Pay George Floyd's Family $27 Million To Settle A Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The city's settlement comes five days into the criminal trial of the officer accused of killing Floyd.
Jury Selection For Derek Chauvin's Trial For The Killing Of George Floyd Did Not Start Today As Planned
Hennepin County district judge Peter Cahill ordered potential jurors to be sent home after prosecutors sought to delay the trial.
Hundreds Protested On The Eve Of Derek Chauvin's Trial For The Killing Of George Floyd
Jury selection for Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, is expected to start Monday.
The Black Lives Matter Social Media Uprising For George Floyd Paved The Way For Asian Americans To Have Their Online Reckoning
In this week's newsletter: Asian American influencers and online community-builders are confronting difficult identity issues after the recent string of racist attacks.
Police Are Investigating If An Officer Posted A “Valentine” Of George Floyd Captioned, “You Take My Breath Away”
The post was being "passed around" by Los Angeles Police Department officers, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Minneapolis Police Fatally Shot A Man During A Traffic Stop In The City's First Police Killing Since George Floyd
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the man opened fire on officers first and that body camera footage will be released Thursday.
The NYPD's Actions During The George Floyd Protests Exacerbated Tensions With Protesters, Report Finds
The city's Department of Investigation report concluded NYPD's mistakes went far beyond individual officers' actions and were rather a failure of the whole department.
George Floyd's Brothers Made A Live Appearance During The Democratic Convention, Remembering Victims Of Police Brutality
Philonise and Rodney Floyd also dedicated the tribute to victims of police brutality, including those who "didn't go viral."
Police Say The "Umbrella Man" At The George Floyd Protests Was A White Supremacist Trying To Incite Violence
Minneapolis investigators said the man is a member of the Hells Angels biker gang who started violence at what had been a peaceful protest.
Transcripts Show George Floyd Told Cops He Couldn't Breathe More Than 20 Times: "I'll Probably Just Die This Way"
"Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead."
On The Day George Floyd Died, Police Across The US Shot And Killed At Least Five Other Men
Police in the US have not gone more than two days without fatally shooting someone since 2015.
The Minnesota Freedom Fund Raised Over $30 Million After George Floyd’s Death. Now It’s A Target.
The small nonprofit that raised millions during protests in Minneapolis has struggled to spend all of its new money and is now being attacked on the right.
A 911 Dispatcher Reported Concerns About Minneapolis Police Officers’ Actions As They Restrained George Floyd
New audio reveals the city employee called in a police supervisor as officers were using what would prove to be deadly force.
8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The George Floyd Protests
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
"This Has To Stop": A Court Invoked George Floyd's Death In Denying Qualified Immunity To Cops Who Shot A Man 22 Times
"Although we recognize that our police officers are often asked to make splitsecond decisions, we expect them to do so with respect for the dignity and worth of black lives."
25 Emotional Moments From George Floyd's Memorial In Houston
Thousands of people paid their respects ahead of Floyd's burial in Houston.
The Head Of CrossFit Has Stepped Down After Telling Staff On A Zoom Call, “We're Not Mourning For George Floyd”
In a recording obtained by BuzzFeed News, Greg Glassman can also be heard sharing wild conspiracy theories about Floyd and the coronavirus.
Black Campaign Staffers "Always Have Had An Awesome Burden." Now They're Struggling With George Floyd's Death.
Joe Biden spoke to his staff about the protests and Trump’s response in a video call that lasted nearly two hours.
"He's Going To Change The World": George Floyd Is Laid To Rest As Protests Continue Nationwide
"I want justice for my brother," Philonise Floyd said in a speech. "Everybody's going to remember him around the world. He's going to change the world."
Gym Owners Are Ending Their Affiliation With CrossFit After Its Founder's Tweets On George Floyd And Racism
"In light of recent events, we have made the decision to end our partnership with CrossFit HQ," a spokesperson for Reebok said.
Thousands Of People Waited Hours To Pay Their Respects To George Floyd At A Viewing In Houston
Monday's viewing was the last public memorial for Floyd, whose death in police custody last month sparked international protests.
Minneapolis Leaders Pledged To Disband The Police Department In Response To George Floyd's Death
The announcement marks an unprecedented victory for activists that could prove a turning point in criminal justice reform.
Fox News Aired A Graphic Showing How Stock Markets Rose After George Floyd And MLK's Deaths
“The infographic used on FOX News Channel’s Special Report to illustrate market reactions to historic periods of civil unrest should have never aired on television without full context," a spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The George Floyd Protests
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.