On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, faith leaders held prayer vigils outside Target stores to protest the company’s retreat from its racial equity commitments, leading Rev. Jamal Bryant to announce a full cancellation of the retailer. Calling it the most successful Black boycott since Montgomery, Bryant said the movement has cost Target $1 billion in valuation and is now turning its focus to holding Dollar General accountable for failing Black communities.
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From tragedy to Trial: Keith Ellison reflects on the fight for accountability
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is the first African American and first Muslim American elected to statewide office in Minnesota. He successfully led a team of attorneys in the rare conviction of an on-duty police officer, Derek Chauvin – the man responsible for the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.
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Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
Federal officials are reversing course on police reform agreements in Minneapolis and Louisville, prompting uncertainty around accountability efforts that followed the 2020 racial justice protests sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Posted inMaryland News
Sister of Tyrone West speaks out after audit finds 36 misclassified deaths in Maryland
A statewide audit revealed that dozens of deaths involving police restraint—including Tyrone West’s—were wrongly classified as accidental, natural, or undetermined instead of homicide. West’s family, who has long sought justice, now has their claims validated by the report exposing this critical misclassification.
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The hidden cost of police recruitment: How poor vetting contributes to a cycle of misconduct
Despite a history of misconduct allegations, Derek Chauvin was hired and retained by the Minneapolis Police Department, highlighting the need for comprehensive recruitment and training standards for police officers.
Posted inNational News
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Rankin County Sheriff’s Department3
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department to determine whether the department engages in unconstitutional practices, including excessive force, unlawful stops and arrests, and racially discriminatory policing.
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Who Is Tim Walz? Kamala’s VP Pick With Big Dad Energy
By choosing the Minnesota governor as her running mate, Harris found a warrior ready to fight for a future full of hope, joy, and justice.
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After George Floyd’s murder, a Minneapolis church builds community
Calvary Lutheran Church in Minneapolis became a central role in the transformation of their neighborhood after George Floyd’s murder, providing comfort, sustenance, and the assurance that one need not be alone.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to honor the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, aiming to combat police brutality, improve training practices, and transparency, while House Republicans oppose the legislation.
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Editorial: The 7 Last Words of George Floyd
John Thomas III, Editor, The Christian Recorder (Courtesy Photo) By John Thomas III, Editor, The Christian Recorder The commemoration of Good Friday is a solemn and holy event for Christians. We cannot get to the resurrection of Jesus Christ without traversing through the crucifixion, death, and burial of God’s only begotten son. One of the […]
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Day 4 of Chauvin trial: prosecution beats defense to the punch
Courtney Ross, girlfriend of George Floyd, at the trial of Derek Chauvin (FOX 9 / YouTube via MSR) By Mel Reeves Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder “We fully expected the defense to put George’s character and struggles with addiction on trial because that is the go-to tactic when the facts are not on your side,” wrote Ben Crump […]
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Dozens rally before ex-officer put on trial in Floyd’s death
George Floyd Square is shown on Feb. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. Ten months after police officers brushed off George Floyd’s moans for help on the street outside a south Minneapolis grocery, the square remains a makeshift memorial for Floyd who died at the hand of police making an arrest. The trial of former Minneapolis police […]