Friday, 26 June 2020

071 - 26TH JUNE 2020 - DAILY UPDATES,


GEORGE FLOYD,
Daily update ⋅ 26 June 2020

CrossFit sold after George Floyd backlash
BBC News
CrossFit owner Greg Glassman has sold his fitness company, after stepping down as chief following outcry over remarks he made about George Floyd ...

Key events in the month since George Floyd's death
Deccan Herald
Thursday marks one month since George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as ...

After the George Floyd protests, what next for racial justice in the US?
World Economic Forum (blog)
Following the killing of George Floyd, some of the world's most influential organizations have donated large sums to campaigns against racial injustice ...

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' dumps new episodes after George Floyd's death
The Mercury News
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' dumps new episodes after George Floyd's death. Cast member Terry Crews says, 'We have to start over' ...

George Floyd's Killing Forces Wider Debate on France's Slave-Trading Past
The New York Times
But the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has now widened and invigorated the debate over Europe's long, brutal and lucrative ...

Four numbers that explain impact of George Floyd
BBC News
It's been a month since the 25 May death of George Floyd in police custody. From global protests to policy changes and the destruction of colonial ...

Bayside officer who videoed mocking of George Floyd served removal charges
breakingac.com
A state prison corrections officer being investigated in a video mocking the death of George Floyd has been served removal charges. The Department ...

Minneapolis Brothers Charged With Breaking Into Burning 3rd Precinct During George Floyd Unrest
WCCO | CBS Minnesota
... Police Department's Third Precinct building after rioters set it on fire during one of the most destructive nights following the death of George Floyd.

To protest face masks, Arizona city councilman uses George Floyd's words: 'I can't breathe'
Washington Post
“The final words of George Floyd should NEVER be invoked like this,” Ducey wrote on Twitter. “Anyone who mocks the murder of a fellow human has no ...

New York State Police and Criminal Justice Reforms Enacted Following George Floyd's Death
The National Law Review
The death of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed African-American man, during an encounter with now-fired City of Minneapolis police officers, ...

'People Are Really Scared': George Floyd Unrest, Pandemic Fueling Minnesota Gun Sales Surge
WCCO | CBS Minnesota
Kory Krause, the owner of Frontiersman Sports in St. Louis Park, says demand again grew following George Floyd's death last month, and it is still ...

Charles Barkley on George Floyd protests: 'There's a fine line'
San Francisco Chronicle
Not surprisingly, Barkley is a bit of a contrarian in regards to the protest movement in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Barkley sees the widespread ...

'Our time is now': I'm running for office because of George Floyd
BBC News
One month after George Floyd's death, Ms Fizer and three other candidates tell the BBC why they're running, and how they see black women leading ...

How George Floyd Is Sparking New Awareness in Australia of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
TIME
How George Floyd Is Sparking New Awareness in Australia of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. A protester chants slogans while holding a placard ...
George Floyd: honouring his legacy one month on
The National
Today marks one month since George Floyd, an unarmed black man in the US state of Minnesota, was choked to death by a police officer in broad ...

Ahead of House vote, Pelosi says bill in George Floyd's name will transform policing culture
NBC News
“The George Floyd Justice and Policing Act will fundamentally transform the culture of policing to address systemic racism, curb police brutality and bring ...

TriMet to observe moment of silence for George Floyd
KATU
PORTLAND, Ore. — TriMet will observe a moment of silence on Thursday to make the 30th day since George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.

CAIR to Mark Anniversary of George Floyd's Killing by Unveiling Black Lives Matter Banner on ...
PRNewswire (press release)
CAIR's banner contains the names of hundreds of victims of racist police violence, including George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, as well as the names ...

FBI is 'looking carefully' at possible foreign interference behind George Floyd protests, says director ...
Daily Mail
FBI Director Christopher Wray has revealed that the bureau is looking into possible foreign influence or even interference behind George Floyd ...

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