Jun 05 5 ways to approach racial equity at work By Courtney Vinopal Recent events, sparked by the death of George Floyd on May 25, have pushed race in America to the forefront of the conversation. But for many, discussions about race and the reality of living in America as a black person… Continue reading
Jun 05 George Floyd's death an American tragedy with global echoes By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Since his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week, George Floyd's face has been painted on walls from Nairobi, Kenya to Idlib, Syria. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 5:20 Mourners remember George Floyd as Trump's talk of using troops at protests draws pushback By John Yang Formal mourning began Thursday for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose death has touched off a torrent of national outrage. While overnight protests were largely peaceful, President Trump is now facing a torrent of criticism over his talk of using… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 3:23 New York protesters say they want change from 'daily fear' In New York City, protesters were largely peaceful on Wednesday, but as nighttime fell, police in riot gear moved in to enforce a curfew -- sometimes by force. The NewsHour’s Daniel Bush talks with Judy Woodruff about what protesters there… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: Floyd family attorney Ben Crump speaks during George Floyd memorial By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press It was not the coronavirus that killed Floyd, the family's attorney Ben Crump said, but the “pandemic of racism and discrimination.”… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd memorial holds moment of silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds By Associated Press Mourners at George Floyd’s memorial service are standing for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, a span that has become a potent symbol of police brutality. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes George Floyd during memorial in Minneapolis By Associated Press The Rev. Al Sharpton says George Floyd’s story has been the story of black people in America, and that he died not from common health conditions, but from a malfunction of the criminal justice system. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd's family speaks at Minneapolis memorial By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The painting of George Floyd hanging above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service has a simple message: "I can breathe now."… Continue reading
Jun 04 U.S. cardinal at Vatican to lead prayer for Floyd By Associated Press The highest-ranking American at the Vatican will lead a prayer service on Friday in Rome to pray for “peaceful coexistence” following the death of George Floyd and protests that erupted across the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says 'there will be consequences' for stabbing ambush By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Police were trying Thursday to determine what motivated a stabbing ambush of an officer on an anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn, an attack that spurred a struggle in which the suspect was shot and two other officers had gunshot injuries to… Continue reading