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Video: Remembering George Floyd, one year after his murder

George Floyd’s death sparked days of unrest in the Twin Cities and mass protests across the world over the treatment of Black people and racial minorities. But before he became a symbol in the fight for racial justice, friends and family say Floyd was a "gentle giant" who sought a fresh start.
by Jiwon Choi

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Younger generation gets a voice on police reform in Minneapolis

Younger generation gets a voice on police reform in Minneapolis

Co-chairs of a youth group say their peers have negative feelings about police, but many want to reform the department, not defund or dismantle it. 
by Brandt Williams

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Prosecutor on Wright's case resigns, citing 'vitriol'

Prosecutor on Wright's case resigns, citing 'vitriol'

A prosecutor who was handling the case against a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright has resigned, saying “vitriol” and “partisan politics” have made it hard to pursue justice.
by The Associated Press

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‘We cannot stop’: Families of victims push for police reform

‘We cannot stop’: Families of victims push for police reform

On the eve of the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing, those who have lost loved ones to police killings around the country came to Minneapolis to call for changes to federal and state laws.
by Jon Collins

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Floyd's death laid bare the 'Minnesota Paradox' of racism

Floyd's death laid bare the 'Minnesota Paradox' of racism

George Floyd's death under a white Minneapolis police officer's knee severely tarnished Minnesota's reputation as a progressive state on matters of race. Many Black residents say it was never deserved in the first place.
by The Associated Press

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Capturing history: One year covering the George Floyd story

At the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, MPR Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer brings together MPR News journalists in a virtual conversation to discuss their experiences covering the story from the beginning.
by Cathy Wurzer, Laura Yuen, Brandt Williams and Evan Frost

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Special report: Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us

Special report: Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us

As we mark a year since George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, host Angela Davis reflects on how he changed us — a special broadcast heard on public radio stations across the country.
by Angela Davis and Megan Burks

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