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Clara Amfo has described her powerful speech live on Radio 1 days after George Floyd’s death as herself ‘coming out as a black woman.’ The broadcaster used her radio show to talk about her reaction to Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests which are continuing to take place across the globe. Reflecting on her emotional … Read more
George Floyd’s brother says his death at the hands of a white cop ‘sparked unity’ against police brutality worldwide as he calls for US justice system reform Philonise Floyd said brother’s death has highlighted the need for police reform George Floyd was killed in May after an officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes … Read more
Oxford University students who feel the ‘trauma’ of George Floyd’s death made them do worse in exams can apply for mitigating circumstances, professors announce Students claim the video of George Floyd’s last moments has a lasting impact University vice-Chancellor said students may feel ‘traumatic effect of brutality’ Students should inform uni if ‘their performance has … Read more
Barbra Streisand purchases Disney stock for George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna: ‘I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you’ By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 00:02 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 15 June 2020 Barbra Streisand has purchased Disney stock for George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna. In an Instagram post … Read more
New video of George Floyd’s ‘murder’ shows cop Tou Thao ignoring bystanders’ desperate pleas to save the father’s life as white cop Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds George Floyd was killed on May 25 during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota At the time, video showed Minneapolis cop Derek … Read more
Bob Dylan has weighed in on the police killing of George Floyd in a rare interview published Friday. The 79-year-old Nobel laureate said he was ‘sickened’ to see ‘George tortured to death like that’ in a conversation with The New York Times. He also expressed fear that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could be ‘a forerunner … Read more
Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death – and warn ‘we are appeasing a certain part of the population at the expense of the law’ Interior Minister Christophe Castaner banned chokeholds for detaining suspects Officers marched along the Champs Elysees in Paris to the interior ministry Police … Read more
Minneapolis cops condemned former cop Derek Chauvin over the police-related slaying of George Floyd in an open letter to the community Thursday that comes after the City Council plans to disband the department amid calls for reform. ‘Dear Everyone – but especially Minneapolis citizens,’ the letter starts. ‘We wholeheartedly condemn Derek Chauvin. We Are With … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Rookie Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane, one of the four officers charged in George Floyd’s death, LEAVES jail after posting $750,000 bond By Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com Published: 23:14 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 23:21 BST, 10 June 2020 One of the four fired Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George … Read more
‘Make law enforcement the solution – not the problem’: George Floyd’s brother begs Congress to reform police and asks what a black man’s life is worth in testimony the day after Houston memorial service Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday ‘George wasn’t … Read more