George Floyd, National Mall

No, a George Floyd statue wasn't removed from the National Mall | Fact check
The National Mall never displayed a statue of Floyd. The claim originated on a satirical news website. Floyd was killed in May 2020 when then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. The incident was caught on camera and sparked worldwide protests.
George Floyd Square pedestrian mall idea vetoed
Nearly five years since the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis leaders are still considering what to do with the area surrounding where it occurred. Most recently, Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a proposal that would create a pedestrian mall,
Frey vetoes council move toward a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the City Council’s plan to explore building a pedestrian-only mall at George Floyd Square, the intersection where an officer killed Floyd in 2020.
Frey vetoes Minneapolis City Council's plans for George Floyd Square
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed the Minneapolis City Council’s plans to transform George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago into a pedestrian mall. Frey’s urging the council to reconsider a flexible-open option proposed last year.
Mayor vetoes Minneapolis City Council's decision to delay development of George Floyd Square
Ward 9 City Council Member Jason Chavez fired back on social media, arguing the mayor has never reckoned with the trauma that the community has faced.
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This story has been updated. SAN JOSE — A federal civil jury has awarded more than $1.3 million to a man who was injured by a police projectile at a George Floyd protest in the summer of 2020 ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón Deletes Tweets Calling George Floyd a ‘Hustler’ and Suggesting an Islam Ban Amid Troubled Oscars Campaign
On Thursday, social media users began to share years-old X posts from Gascón in which she criticized the reaction to George Floyd’s murder in 2020 and also expressed support for religions that ...
Shakopee’s community leaders, city officials mourn Floyd’s death
A memorial for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody last week, filled the Huber Park stage in Shakopee June 1. It was small, but it carried weight. As onlookers walked or ...
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Denver proposes $2.5 million settlement over police actions against protesters in 2020
Denver would pay $2.5 million to 13 people who sued the city over police officers’ actions during the George Floyd protests of 2020 under a settlement the City Council is set to consider Tuesday.
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'Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes Over Resurfaced Tweets About George Floyd, Muslims
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has issued an apology amid widespread criticism over a slew of resurfaced tweets about George Floyd, Islam, and Oscars diversity. In her statement ...