13 memorable moments when people stood up for the least powerful among us in 2021 (so far) mashable.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mashable.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
‘A painful year’: How George Floyd’s murder shook the world Barney Davis UP NEXT
Today marks one year since George Floyd, a black man, was killed when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes.
His death sparked worldwide condemnation and protests with calls for change in policing in the US. Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of murder and manslaughter over the death.
The following is a timeline of the flash points since Floyd’s death:
May 25 - George Floyd’s death
Minneapolis Police respond to calls shortly after 8pm from a corner shop about a possible forgery with a counterfeit $20 note.
Celebration of life planned at George Floyd Square to mark year since he was killed by Minneapolis police
The event will end with a candlelight vigil honoring George Floyd at 8 p.m. at the site where he was killed.
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A man gestures on a bench on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, as the verdict announcement is expected in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is facing murder charges in the death of George Floyd, at the George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. REUTERS / Octavio Jones
MINNEAPOLIS Friends and family of George Floyd will gather for a daylong celebration of his life next Tuesday, May 25, to commemorate one year since he was killed by Minneapolis police.
Derek Chauvin is in a restricted housing unit in prison for his safety cnn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cnn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Here s how the Chauvin verdict was covered by newspapers around the US
From CNN s Scottie Andrew
Newspapers across the US put Minneapolis on the front page on Wednesday, the morning after former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted in the murder of George Floyd.
The front pages reflect the complicated national response to Chauvin’s conviction: Relief, anguish and muted hope. Here s a look at some of them:
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Derek Chauvin is in a restricted housing unit in prison for his safety
From CNN’s Carma Hassan Minnesota Department of Corrections
Derek Chauvin is in a restricted housing unit separate from the general population at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak Park Heights, according to Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson Sarah Fitzgerald.