Joe Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral
A six-hour viewing will be held in Houston Monday for Floyd, who was raised in Houston. Burial is set for Tuesday in Pearland.
When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?
Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers.
NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed
The New York Times says its editorial page editor has resigned in the wake of outrage over the publication of an op-ed by a Republican senator who advocated using federal troops to quell protests.
Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.
ACLU files lawsuit against Minnesota police over journalists allegedly targeted at protests
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota has announced that is filing a class-action lawsuit against Minnesota’s state and local law enforcement officials over journalists allegedly targeted at protests
Nine member majority of Minneapolis City Council announce support for dismantling MPD
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council announced their support for de-funding the Minneapolis Police Department and replacing it with a community-based public safety model at a rally in Powderhorn Park Sunday afternoon.
White House anti-riot fencing now covered with signs from protesters
The anti-riot fencing surrounding the White House has been covered with signs left by protesters as crowds come together in solidarity against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
Mayor de Blasio ends NYC curfew 'effective immediately,' announces police reforms
New York City's mayor is lifting the city's curfew ahead of schedule, spurred on by protests against police brutality.
NY officials urge Floyd protesters to get coronavirus tests
New York City officials have lifted a curfew amid protests of police brutality and racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. At the same time, the officials urged that demonstrators be tested for the coronavirus.
Democrats' legislation would overhaul police accountability
Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns
Public outrage over the death of George Floyd is spilling over into small town America. Rallies have surfaced in places such as Norfolk, Nebraska, and Sioux City, Iowa, drawing hundreds of people in communities that are mostly white.
Protesters in England tear down statue of slave trader Edward Colston
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of European cities to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Protesters in the English port of Bristol vented their anger Sunday at the country’s colonial history by toppling a statue of a 17th-century slave trader.
Rhode Island doughnut shop ends police, military discounts due to problems with 'racism and injustice'
A Rhode Island doughnut shop announced on social media that it was no longer offering a discount to police officers or members of the military.
Crowd kicks Minneapolis mayor out of rally for not backing defunding the police department
The Minneapolis mayor faced backlash after saying he won't defund the city's police department.
Protesters at Trenton City Hall demand justice for Floyd
People protesting the death of George Floyd gathered at Trenton’s City Hall on Saturday, carrying signs that read “Black Lives Over White Comfort” and chanting “End police brutality.”
Tombstones near where George Floyd died in Minneapolis honor people who died in police altercations
A display of art is sending a powerful message just blocks from the spot where George Floyd died nearly two weeks ago.
Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew
Protests over the death of George Floyd are continuing in New York City amid lingering tension between protesters and police over the city’s 8 p.m. curfew. Thousands took to the streets Saturday across the city, following mostly peaceful gatherings Friday night aside from some confrontations when officers tried to enforce the curfew.
Family, public officials gather in North Carolina for song-filled memorial service to George Floyd
Mourners gathered Saturday in the North Carolina town where George Floyd grew up for the second of three public memorial services.
Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point
Tensions between the White House and Pentagon have stretched to near a breaking point over President Donald Trump's threat to use military force against street protests triggered by George Floyd's death.
As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence
President Donald Trump has characterized protesters who are clashing with law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s death as radical-left thugs engaging in domestic terrorism.