Tag: George Floyd
Floyd family ‘relieved’ by new charges against suspects
The lead attorney for George Floyd’s family, Benjamin Crump, has said that the family is relieved to see new charges…
George Floyd: Derek Chauvin’s charges to be increased
Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison has decided to increase the charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree…
George Floyd for burial in Houston as 4 Minneapolis cops charged
The funeral for slain African-American George Floyd will be held 9 June in Houston, where he grew up, before moving…
Family gives date for George Floyd’s burial
The Floyd's family attorney, Ben Crump has announced that the funeral rites for George Floyd will be held on June…
#GeorgeFloyd: Family’s GoFundMe raises over $10.3million
A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by the brother of the slain Minneapolis African-American, George Floyd, has raised more than seven…
George Floyd: Controversy over autopsies
The latest autopsy conducted on slain African-American George Floyd classified his death as a homicide.
FIFA asks leagues to use ‘common sense’ over Floyd protests
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) asked competition organisers to use “common sense” with players who display messages of…
#GeorgeFloyd: Tiger Woods adds voice, calls for non-violence
Golf superstar Tiger Woods called George Floyd's death a "shocking tragedy", that crossed the line.
Trump threatens to use military to stop protests
The United States President Donald Trump said he would deploy US military to states that don't use the National Guard…
Americans still want us to be slaves – Twyse
Ereme Abraham, professionally known as Twyse details what racism means and why blacks are being killed or molested for their…
Updated: Mayweather to pay for George Floyd’s funeral services
Retired boxing champ Floyd Mayweather will pay for the funeral services for George Floyd, Mayweather Promotions chief executive Leonard Ellerbe…
#GeorgeFloyd: Major music labels pause the music today
Major music industry labels in the United States are pledging to halt business Tuesday, in solidarity with anti-racist demonstrators demanding…
White House protesters hit with rubber bullets, grenades as Trump visits church
Peaceful protesters just outside the White House gates in Washington were dispersed with tear gas, flash grenades and rubber bullets…
Cuomo slams curfew on New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday imposed a curfew for New York City as protesters of the death of George Floyd…
#GeorgeFloyd protests: Trump rallies governors, vows to enforce curfew in D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday declared he was mobilising all federal resources in response to protests over the police…
#GeorgeFloyd: Obama weighs in again
Former U.S. President Barack Obama denounced demonstrators who have resorted to violence in the wake of George Floyd’s death, while…
America now a dystopia
Riots across the country. Cities on fire. A hundred thousand dead and counting. A President who alternates between negligence, irresponsibility,…
#GeorgeFloyd: Another day of rage in America
Anti-racism protestors again took to the streets in cities across the United States Sunday to voice their fury at police…
Nigerians bash Slimcase over comments on George Floyd & Tina
Street singer, Slimcase is currently under fire over his comment on George Floyd and Tina, who were both killed by…
George Floyd: State of emergency declared in Los Angeles
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared state of emergency in Los Angeles County after protests over the killing of George Floyd…
#GeorgeFloyd: Rioters burn down police building as protests spread
Peaceful rallies over the killing of George Floyd, an African-American gave way to a third night of arson, looting and…
George Floyd: Minnesota police arrest dozens of protesters
The Minneapolis Police Department has arrested no less than 40 people during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd.
#GeorgeFloyd: Second day of protest in Minneapolis
Protests against the police continued for the second day in Minneapolis, Minnesota over the killing of George Floyd.