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5:00am Jul 28, 2021

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Policing In Minneapolis May Look Different After A Ballot Vote In November

by Martin Kaste

After the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis leaders pledged to dismantle the city's police department. Residents disagree on what that should look like.
8:33pm Jun 25, 2021

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George Floyd's Family Says Chauvin's Sentencing Is One Step Closer To Healing

by Laurel Wamsley

"It's important to acknowledge how far we've come. Those who raised their voices to demand justice for George Floyd need to know that their activism made a difference," the family said.
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7:47pm Jun 25, 2021

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READ: The Derek Chauvin Sentencing Decision

by Laurel Wamsley

Chauvin "treated Mr. Floyd without respect and denied him the dignity owed to all human beings," wrote Judge Peter Cahill, adding an additional 10 years to Chauvin's presumptive sentence.
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3:53pm Jun 25, 2021

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George Floyd's Daughter Gianna, 7, Asks In Court Video: 'How Did My Dad Get Hurt?'

by Laurel Wamsley

She said in a victim-impact video played in court that when she is someday reunited with her father, she wants to "play with him, have fun. Go on a plane ride. And that's it."
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4:06pm Jun 11, 2021

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Darnella Frazier, Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Wins An Honorary Pulitzer

by Joe Hernandez

Committee officials who give out the prestigious prize in journalism and the arts said Frazier's recording highlighted "the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quests for truth and justice."
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5:38pm May 27, 2021

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You Can Still Count The Number Of Black CEOs On One Hand

by David Gura

Executives pledged to make diversity a priority, but the past year has highlighted how difficult it is to implement change in corporate America.

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4:07pm May 27, 2021

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A Year After Floyd's Death, Winston-Salem Activists, Police Examine What's Changed

by David Ford

It’s been one year since the murder of George Floyd and a time when protests erupted around the world, including right here in the Triad.

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11:40am May 26, 2021

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Read This Powerful Statement From Darnella Frazier, Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder

by Joe Hernandez

"If it weren't for my video, the world wouldn't have known the truth. I own that," says Frazier, who was 17 at the time. "It made me realize how dangerous it is to be Black in America."
10:04pm May 25, 2021

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Locals Gather Virtually To Heal, Grieve On Anniversary Of Floyd's Death

by Paul Garber

The one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder led to observances nationally and locally, including a Triad virtual gathering Tuesday that focused on healing.
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5:56pm May 25, 2021

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A Year After George Floyd's Death, Plans For Minneapolis Police Reform Have Softened

by Matt Sepic

Last June, a veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund and dismantle the police department. They have since softened their tone.
5:05pm May 25, 2021

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Local Community Reflects On One Year After George Floyd's Death

by Keri Brown

Local leaders and community members are reflecting on what has changed since the death of George Floyd one year ago.
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2:56pm May 25, 2021

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Black Lives Matter Fights Disinformation To Keep The Movement Strong

by Cheryl Corley

Calls for racial justice and an end to police brutality still fill social media platforms a year after George Floyd's murder. But Black Lives Matter says posts targeting it are full of disinformation.

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