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Sharpton at George Floyd's Minneapolis memorial service: ‘Get your knee off our necks'

Sharpton at George Floyd's Minneapolis memorial service: ‘Get your knee off our necks'

The Rev. Al Sharpton and an attorney for George Floyd’s family called for justice during the Minneapolis service that was broadcast live. It’s the first of several memorial services to be held for Floyd in three cities over six days.
by MPR News Staff

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Bail set at $1M for 3 cops charged in Floyd’s killing

Bail set at $1M for 3 cops charged in Floyd’s killing

Unconditional bail was set Thursday at $1 million each for three ex-Minneapolis officers charged with aiding and abetting in George Floyd’s killing. Two had only been on the job a few days. The training officer for one? Derek Chauvin, now charged with murder in Floyd’s killing.
by MPR News Staff

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As rebuilding begins, these volunteers are making sure businesses get the tools they need

As rebuilding begins, these volunteers are making sure businesses get the tools they need

Fires and vandalism after the killing of George Floyd have left swaths of Minneapolis in need of repair. While the cleanup, in many cases, began hours after riots subsided, the harder work of rebuilding is just gearing up. In north Minneapolis, a bar and a plant shop have teamed up to help businesses start that process.
by Alex Baumhardt

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Poet and activist Maya Angelou at the 1984 Westminster Town Hall Forum

Poet and activist Maya Angelou at the 1984 Westminster Town Hall Forum

Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, speaking in 1984 at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.

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Democratic governors to GOP counterparts: Oppose deployment

Democratic governors to GOP counterparts: Oppose deployment

Democratic governors say they want a bipartisan statement from all governors opposing President Donald Trump's threatened deployment of the U.S. military to quell unrest stemming from protests over the police killing of George Floyd. 
by The Associated Press

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Pentagon chief rejects Trump's threat to use military to quell unrest

Pentagon chief rejects Trump's threat to use military to quell unrest

In a public break with President Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he does not support invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act and deploying troops to American streets.
by David Welna

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Cop in Floyd death got medals for valor and drew complaints

Cop in Floyd death got medals for valor and drew complaints

A Minneapolis police officer who used his knee to pin down George Floyd’s neck before his death had a record that included both medals for bravery and 17 complaints against him. 
by The Associated Press

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North Minneapolis church offers food lifeline

North Minneapolis church offers food lifeline

In places where access to food and other household needs was already limited, the arson and looting that grew out of some protests made the problem worse. At the corner of Broadway and Aldrich avenues in north Minneapolis, Sanctuary Covenant church has become the only place to pick up groceries for blocks.
by Alex Baumhardt

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Community voices on the aftermath of George Floyd's killing

Community voices on the aftermath of George Floyd's killing

Black voices have historically been silenced, marginalized or ignored. In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, MPR News guest host Marianne Combs made space to listen to and amplify black voices and experiences.
by Marianne Combs and Katie Moritz

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