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Minneapolis is reopening George Floyd Square, the intersection where he was killed that had been filled with memorials and artwork
The City of Minneapolis said it is working with community organizers to preserve memorials and artw…
Kelly McLaughlin,Madison Hall
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A person was shot at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis on the anniversary of his death
One person was treated at the hospital for a gunshot injury that didn't appear to be life-threateni…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Minneapolis residents are still occupying George Floyd Square as the city vows to reopen the intersection
George Floyd Square is a barricaded area governed by its residents to memorialize the loss of life.…
Marisa Palmer,Kaitlyn Wang,Ha…
Minneapolis residents are still occupying George Floyd Square as the city vows to reopen the intersection
George Floyd Square is a barricaded area governed by its residents to memorialize the loss of life.…
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A federal judge tossed out most claims in a lawsuit to sue Trump over the clearing of Lafayette Square during BLM protests
The judge said it was too speculative to say that officials cleared the Washington, DC, square last…
Ashley Collman
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The White House praised the ‘courage’ of Chinese protesters who died in the Tiananmen Square massacre days after tear gas and rubber bullets were used against protesters in DC
The statement praises Chinese protesters for their "courage and optimism." It doesn't address the v…
Rosie Perper
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An attorney for DC police said the agency used 'tear gas' in Lafayette Square Park ahead of Trump's bible photo-op: report
Previously, DC police have maintained they were "not involved in the unscheduled movement of the pr…
Connor Perrett
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Gen. Mark Milley fumed that he was 'fucking done with this shit' after Trump used him to stage a photo op during George Floyd protests: book
Defense Secretary Mark Esper reportedly said they'd been "duped," and Colin Powell called Trump "a …
Sonam Sheth,Bryan Metzger
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Trump's praise for China over Tiananmen Square years ago was a preview of his support for military crackdowns on the George Floyd protests
Trump in 1990 praised China for showing the "power of strength" via its notorious massacre of pro-d…
John Haltiwanger
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Four days after its debut, a bust of George Floyd was defaced in New York City
"Preliminary investigation determined that an unidentified individual threw gray paint on the face …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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While militarized police squared off with protesters across the US, more than 1,000 guns were stolen from gun shops in one week
Videos provided to Business Insider show the ease with which looters swept guns from the shelves of…
Jeff Elder
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People are flooding social media with black squares for Blackout Tuesday, but critics say they could do more harm than good for the Black Lives Matter protests
As people share black squares on their Instagram feeds for Blackout Tuesday, critics say they are h…
Rachel E. Greenspan
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Police forcefully removed protesters from Lafayette Square so Trump could pose in front of a church. White House officials say the photo op was Ivanka's idea.
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told a senior staff meeting that the church photo op was actually Ivank…
Canela López
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Police killed 121 people in traffic stops last year. Advocates call to ban them in fight for racial justice
Daunte Wright, Philando Castile - most police killings happen during low-level incidents like traff…
Kenya Evelyn,Irene Jiang
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I was a 'Law & Order: SVU' superfan. Then my views on the police changed.
The deaths of Michael Brown, George Floyd, and others, as well as my growing interest in prison abo…
Libby Torres
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Police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a man at the same intersection where George Floyd died
The incident occurred days ahead of Derek Chauvin's trial. Reports say that police are looking for …
Taylor Ardrey
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A grand jury refused to indict the 2 Buffalo police officers who shoved and injured a 75-year-old man at a BLM protest
The altercation, caught on video, showed Martin Gugino, 75, peacefully walking towards officers and…
Azmi Haroun
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Police disbanded a Seattle-inspired autonomous zone that was forming near the White House
The BHAZ took its inspiration from a similar autonomous zone in Seattle. Both spaces were designed …
Isaac Scher
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The US government reportedly stored 'tens of thousands of rifle and pistol rounds' in DC during George Floyd protests 'to be used on American citizens in case of emergency'
As largely peaceful protests unfolded across the country, government and military officials prepare…
Sonam Sheth
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What it really means to be an anti-racist, and why it's not the same as being an ally
Anti-racism is an active effort to work against racism's multi-dimensional aspects, says Georgetown…