2020
George Floyd Murder and Global Protests
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pinned his neck with a knee for over 8 minutes while Floyd pleaded for his life. The incident, captured on video, sparked unprecedented …
Minneapolis, Minnesota, MN
African American
Policing
Racial violence
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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pinned his neck with a knee for over 8 minutes while Floyd pleaded for his life. The incident, captured on video, sparked unprecedented global protests under the Black Lives Matter movement, demanding accountability for police violence and racial justice. Chauvin was convicted of murder in 2021, and the case led to widespread reforms in policing and police accountability.