George Floyd

Most Americans support police reforms -poll

Most Americans, including a majority of President Donald Trump’s Republican Party, support sweeping law enforcement reforms such as a ban on chokeholds and racial profiling after the latest death of..

Microsoft To Cops: Face It, We're Not Going To Sell Facial Recognition Tech To You

Microsoft said Thursday it would not sell its facial-recognition technology to police departments. That is, until there is a just federal law, based in human rights, regulating the technology. Reuters..

What Should You Do With Your Clothes After The Police Tear Gas You?

Since George Floyd’s death on May 25, people have gathered to protest, in groups large and small, against police brutality. To disperse crowds of protesters, law enforcement has frequently sprayed..

Ne-Yo defends calling George Floyd's d*ath a 'sacrifice'

Ne-Yo has defended calling George Floyd's d*ath a "sacrifice" at his funeral.

Pharrell Williams calls Black Lives Matter protests 'the American Revolution 2.0'

Pharrell Williams believes there's currently an "American Revolution 2.0" happening in his home country following the d*ath of George Floyd.

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags From All Racing Events

NASCAR announced on Wednesday that they are banning the Confederate flag from all racing events. The decision comes amid nationwide and international protests over the May 25th killing of George Floyd...

'Gone with the Wind,' And 'Cops' Removed From TV

The movie “Gone with the Wind” has been pulled from the HBO Max streaming service. The reality TV show “Cops” has also been removed from television as America is waking up to systemic racism...

Amazon halts police use of its facial recognition technology

Amazon announced that it will ban police use of the company's facial recognition tool Rekognition for a year, in a blogpost dated Wednesday.

George Floyd’s Brother Testifies in House Police Brutality Hearing

Philonise Floyd appeared before Congress to emphasize the need for reforms that will hold police accountable for the wrongful deaths of Americans.

Officer charged over Floyd's death posts bail

One of the four former white Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd, 46, a black man whose death in custody set off protests for police reform and racial justice,..

John Cena donates $1 million to Black Lives Matter

Wrestler and actor John Cena announced that he has made a $1million dollar donation, following the death of George Floyd.

'We demand justice': George Floyd's brother urges Congress to 'stop the pain' of police brutality

'We demand justice': George Floyd's brother urges Congress to 'stop the pain' of police brutality

Biden: US policing reforms long overdue

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called for overdue policing reforms following the death of George Floyd. Mr Biden was speaking during a virtual NAACP town hall event on systemic racism.

Amazon pauses police use of facial recognition

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it was implementing a one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition software, reversing its long-time support of selling the technology to law..

NASCAR bans confederate flags at events

In the wake of nationwide protests against racism, NASCAR moved Wednesday to ban the Confederate flag from its racetracks and facilities. Freddie Joyner has more

Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Stacey Abrams & More on OWN's 'Where Do We Go From Here?' | THR News

In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, Winfrey hosted Black leaders to discuss policy reforms, including reparations and universal healthcare.

George Floyd's brother to Congress: 'Stop the pain'

George Floyd's younger brother took his grief to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday with an impassioned plea that lawmakers not let his brother's death be in vain, lamenting that he "didn't deserve to die..

Brother of George Floyd addresses Congress

Philonise Floyd testifies to Congress the day after funeral services for his brother George Floyd, who has become a worldwide symbol in demonstrations over calls for changes to police practices and an..

Biden Wants To Increase Funding For Police

The death of George Floyd and the civil unrest that followed have left liberal politicians and activists to call for defunding police departments nationwide. However, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is..

Demonstrators kneel for George Floyd in Brixton

Demonstrators have taken to their knees at Windrush Square in Brixton as part of anti-racism protests that have been inspired following the death of George Floyd in the US. Report by Etemadil. Like us..

Mourners demand justice at George Floyd's funeral

"We are fighting wickedness in high places," said civil rights leader Al Sharpton in his eulogy at George Floyd's funeral.View on euronews

George Floyd's brother to lawmakers: 'Stop the pain'

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives took up the issues of police violence and racial injustice in America on Wednesday in the first congressional hearing since the death of George Floyd in..

Brussels councillor urges debate on statue of colonizer king

Brussels councillor Pascal Smet has urged a debate on what to do with statues of Belgian King Leopold II, the brutal colonizer of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo and a focus of local Black..

Christopher Columbus statue pulled down, draped in burning flag in VA

CONTAINS PROFANITY. Protesters in Richmond, Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday and dragged it along the ground before dumping it in a lake.