May 25 is the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. Every day this week, the Equal Justice Society is sharing a remembrance of Mr. Floyd, examining the impact he had on this country, and renewing our commitment to honor his legacy.
Previous posts:
- Monday, May 19: Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd
- Tuesday, May 20: 72% say no changes that improved the lives of Black people five years after murder of George Floyd
In today’s remembrance, we share news of what’s happening around the country to commemorate the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder – most alarmingly the U.S. Department of Justice’s abandonment of police-accountability agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville and the calls for a pardon of Derek Chavin, who was convicted of murdering Mr. Floyd.
For us at the Equal Justice Society, the flame still burns brightly in memory of George Floyd, lighting the way as we push forward to build an inclusive and multiracial democracy by confronting barriers and historic harms to Black, Indigenous, and marginalized people of all identities. Please join us.
NPR: Who was George Floyd?
Five years after George Floyd’s death, NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Pulitzer-winning authors Toluse Olorunnippa and Robert Samuels about Floyd’s life, set against a backdrop of institutional racism.
Washington Post: Justice Dept. abandons police accountability efforts in Louisville, Minneapolis days before 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s death
The new civil rights chief at the Justice Department said the government will drop out of reform agreements negotiated during the Biden administration, undoing a signature effort to reshape local law enforcement after high-profile killings by officers ignited widespread outrage.
KHOU11: Rep. Greene calls for Derek Chauvin pardon, Georgia NAACP calls idea ‘a disgrace’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday called for a pardon of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, with the Georgia NAACP responding and calling the sentiments a “grave misunderstanding of justice and accountability.”
5 years after his murder, the family of George Floyd to be joined by Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Ben Crump and national leaders for a graveside memorial
On Sunday, Rev. Sharpton and Attorney Crump will lead a private memorial service at Floyd’s gravesite. Immediately after, they will address the media outside the cemetery. From there, they will visit the Houston housing project where Floyd and his siblings grew up.
Minn Post Op-Ed: Did we really learn our lesson following the murder of George Floyd?
“… And five years post the murder of George, where are we? What’s really changed? The conditions that created the rightful uprising remain. … A lot of promises and commitments were made and some were kept … but some were not. It’s those unfulfilled promises that gives me concern when I think we could be right back here in five more years … five more months … five more days.”
Brookings Commentary: Five years since George Floyd, the new Civil Rights Movement needs to play offense
“There is a defense against racism, and it runs through legislative change directed by legal and policy advocacy combined with public activism. However, that is not a substitute for an offense, which must offer a bold vision for how all Americans can thrive, grounded in equity, inclusion, fairness, justice, and shared prosperity for all.”
Newsweek: Target Boycott Sparks Protest for May 25: What to Know
Rev. Jamal Bryant is leading a “Target Fast” boycott and protest on May 25, coinciding with the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, in response to Target’s perceived lack of investment in DEI principles and Black-owned businesses.