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Trump's tear gas photo-op was 'frightening' to authoritarianism experts, who warn that his behavior will only get worse without 'fierce opposition'

  • President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the military to quell nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minnesota police officer knelt on his neck. 
  • As Trump made these threats, a crowd of p…

    why was george floyd stopped by the police - Business Insider
    2:42pm PDT - June 2nd, 2020

State Files Civil Rights Charge Against Minneapolis Police: Live Updates

Here’s everything we know about the outcry over the death of George Floyd, and the ongoing nationwide unrest.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - New York Magazine
12:34pm PDT - June 2nd, 2020

A few ways to calm American cities

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why was george floyd stopped by the police - Business Insider
12:08pm PDT - June 2nd, 2020

For black Americans, the inequality that fuelled fiery protests more than 50 years ago remains

Talk to black protesters in the U.S. these days, and police brutality is frequently cast as just one point in a constellation of inequalities. Other key disparities have been well known for a long time. But they remain unresolved.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - CBC News
1:00am PDT - June 2nd, 2020

WATCH: Dennis Rodman Wants Looting Stopped: 'We're Not F*ck*ng Animals'

NBA legend Dennis Rodman had strong words of condemnation for those who are looting and rioting in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Breitbart News
8:20pm PDT - June 1st, 2020

Raising a young black man in North America today means fear, faith and hope that change will come

Raising a young black man today brings with it fear of the burden he will carry when he comes of age, but also the hope he'll have the tools to help effect change, the CBC's Asha Tomlinson writes.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - CBC News
7:49pm PDT - June 1st, 2020

Rush Limbaugh, Charlamagne tha God agree on George Floyd death, clash on white privilege

Rush Limbaugh and Charlamagne tha God of 'The Breakfast Club' clashed over the term 'white privilege' in a radio chat about George Floyd's death.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - USA Today
4:45pm PDT - June 1st, 2020

Atlanta Mayor: 2 Officers Fired, 3 on Desk Duty After ‘Excessive Force’ Arrests During Protests

(ATLANTA) — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident involving two college students, Atlanta’s mayor said. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said at a news conference Sunday…

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Time
11:59am PDT - June 1st, 2020

Washington prepared for several more days of protest, mayor says, after clashes outside White House - The Washington Post

  1. Washington prepared for several more days of protest, mayor says, after clashes outside White House  The Washington Post
  2. WATCH: D.C. Mayor Bowser holds news conference  Washington Post
  3. McEnany criticizes DC mayor for not imposing e…

    why was george floyd stopped by the police - The Washington Post
    8:27am PDT - June 1st, 2020

NFL LB Brandon Marshall: 'We Tried to Do Things Peacefully' by Kneeling

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall said players who knelt during the national anthem "tried to do things peacefully" to highlight awareness toward police violence and discrimination against black people...

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Bleacher Report
7:35am PDT - June 1st, 2020

The institutions that keep racism alive cannot be stopped by firing one or two 'bad apples'

This is a subtle, pernicious and pervasive beast. We see individual incidents highlighted on social media and the news but the root cause is less often discussed

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Independent
6:38am PDT - June 1st, 2020

‘He was about peace’: George Floyd’s brother speaks out against riots, pleading ‘channel your anger elsewhere’

Street violence isn’t the way to secure justice for George Floyd, who stood for peace and was “a gentle giant,” the slain Minnesotan’s younger brother said, urging rioters to stop destroying their own communities. Read Full Article at RT.com

why was george floyd stopped by the police - RT
5:19am PDT - June 1st, 2020

Truck driver arrested after appearing to drive into protesters

Footage shows a tanker truck approaching at a high speed as George Floyd protesters in Minneapolis try to frantically get out of the way.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - CBS News
3:57am PDT - June 1st, 2020

Police Spar With Protesters for Sixth Straight Night: Live Updates

Nationwide protests have expanded and intensified in response to George Floyd’s death, with violence reported in dozens of cities.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - New York Magazine
9:19pm PDT - May 31st, 2020

Longtime supporters dismayed at de Blasio's shift from police reformer to defender

The mayor won his seat in 2013 on a platform that repudiated aggressive policing tactics such as the widespread use of stop and frisk.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Politico
6:24pm PDT - May 31st, 2020

Truck driver arrested after appearing to drive into protesters

Footage shows a tanker truck approaching a group of protesters at a high speed until it slowly stops and is then surrounded by protesters who pull open both the driver and passenger doors.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - CBS News
5:15pm PDT - May 31st, 2020

Minneapolis violence shows police learned few lessons from Ferguson riots, experts say

The fires, violence and looting sparked by video of a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee on the neck of an unarmed black man who later died reveals that law enforcement has learned little since the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, experts say.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - CBC News
1:00am PDT - May 31st, 2020

Thousands ignore Minneapolis curfew as U.S. protests spread

The Pentagon on Saturday ordered the Army to put military police units on alert to head to the city on short notice at President Donald Trump’s request, according to three people with direct knowledge of the orders.

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Politico
4:10am PDT - May 30th, 2020

Curfew set for Twin Cities after unrest turns into chaos during '48 hours of anarchy'

“It’s time to rebuild our community and that starts with safety in our streets,” Gov. Walz said of tensions that escalated into violence over the killing of George Floyd

why was george floyd stopped by the police - NBC News
6:16pm PDT - May 29th, 2020

Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes, complaint says - ABC News

  1. Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes, complaint says  ABC News
  2. George Floyd's death raises concerns about life as a black male in America  CBS Evening News
  3. George Floyd death and Minneapolis protes…

    why was george floyd stopped by the police - ABC News
    3:45pm PDT - May 29th, 2020

The fallout from the Minneapolis police's killing of George Floyd

George Floyd, 46, moved to Minnesota to improve his life and become his "best self," but instead, he is dead because of Minneapolis police.What they're saying: "They executed my brother in broad daylight," his brother Philonise Floyd told CNN on Thursday. "I'…

why was george floyd stopped by the police - Axios
2:23pm PDT - May 28th, 2020

Family Alleges Toronto Police Responsible For Black Woman’s Fatal Fall - VICE

  1. Family Alleges Toronto Police Responsible For Black Woman’s Fatal Fall  VICE
  2. Family demands answers after woman falls from balcony after police called  CBC News: The National
  3. Questions swirl about how Toronto woman fell from balcon…

    why was george floyd stopped by the police - Vice News
    1:55pm PDT - May 28th, 2020

Was George Floyd ever told why he was "stopped" by the police?

American Exceptionalism is a Pathology (@MoralOutrage1)
10:29am PDT - April 20th, 2021

RT @Eki2112: The fear on George Floyd’s face is what every black man in America has whenever they are stopped by the police,he was begging…

#DoItForTheCulture ✊ (@leila53)
2:47pm PDT - March 31st, 2021

The fear on George Floyd’s face is what every black man in America has whenever they are stopped by the police,he was begging them NOT to shoot him even b4 asking them why he was been arrested.He even said “I just lost my mum”#DerekChauvinTrial

lennox gray (@Eki2112)
2:43pm PDT - March 31st, 2021

Not usually interested in American pantomimes but hoping to hear the truth about" George Floyd". Did he die from a neck injury? Was he a known criminal with a record of violence? Had he been known to threaten a woman with a gun? Why was he stopped by the police?

Darlo_Jon (@Darlo_Jon)
7:02am PDT - March 29th, 2021

Minneapolis police shoot, kill man during traffic stop, just a mile from George Floyd shooting https://t.co/Culg7ZHkN1 via @Yahoo Now how about the rest of the story as to why he was stopped another race riot story by the media election is over you can stop now

Henry (@Henry73987183)
3:05pm PST - December 31st, 2020