George Perry Floyd Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020) was an African American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store …

May 22, 2025 · George Floyd's death in May 2020 ignited a worldwide awakening on race and policing practices. This timeline highlights pivotal events from his killing to continuing policy changes in …

Dec 6, 2025 · George Floyd was a Black man whose videotaped death under the knee of a white police officer sparked protests in 2020, including some of the largest street demonstrations in U.S. history.

May 21, 2025 · Floyd was a star athlete on his high school football team, and he received a scholarship to play in college. But, he struggled with his studies and dropped out.

Floyd was a star tight end for the football team at Jack Yates High School, playing for the losing side in the 1992 state championship game at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Floyd's death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for sweeping police reform. But this week, the Justice Department announced it is dismissing federal consent decrees and probes in several...

Days before the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, the Trump administration said that it would abandon efforts to reduce police violence there and in several other cities.

1 day ago · A federal jury awarded $2.56 million to a protestor who says she was left brain damaged after NYPD cops slammed her head to the pavement during a 2020 George Floyd demonstration, …

Latest news on the death of George Floyd, the nationwide protests after his death, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis.

Today, we memorialize George Floyd and so many others whose lives ended tragically and abruptly.