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Minnesota June 8, 2023

Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject Derek Chauvin's request to reconsider his conviction

Former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin requested that the state's Supreme Court reconsider his homicide conviction. Prosecutors are urging the state to reject the request.

Pennsylvania June 6, 2023

Philadelphia activist, Floyd protestor, pleads guilty to felony

Anthony Smith, a prominent Philadelphia activist, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing law enforcement during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

Massachusetts June 2, 2023

Worcester, MA police sued for assault, wrongful arrest during Floyd protest

Eleven people have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Worcester, Massachusetts and its police department for their alleged assaults and wrongful arrests.

North Carolina June 2, 2023

US Army’s Fort Bragg in North Carolina strips its Confederate name in ceremony

Motivated by the 2020 George Floyd protests, military installation Fort Bragg in North Carolina is stripping its Confederate name to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony Friday.

Wisconsin May 26, 2023

Wisconsin protestor who helped pull down abolitionist's statue sentenced to 6 months in jail

A protestor who helped pull down a statue of an abolitionist from the Civil War has been sentenced to six months in prison. He drove the car that helped pull the statue down.

Indiana May 26, 2023

3 convicted of fatally shooting former Indiana University football player following George Floyd protest

A former Indiana University football player was killed during unrest following the death of George Floyd. Three people have been convicted in the former players' death.

Minnesota May 25, 2023

MN Attorney General Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, writes book reflecting on trial

Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, has released a book recounting details from the famous trial. Ellison is now the attorney general of Minnesota.

New York City May 24, 2023

NYC professor who threatened reporter with machete tangled with cops at BLM protest

Shellyne Rodriguez, a now-fired NYC professor who allegedly threatened to "chop up" a New York Post reporter, sued the NYPD in 2021 after a BLM protest.

Homeland Security May 23, 2023

DHS announces its first department-wide body camera policy year after Biden executive order on police reform

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced DHS's first body-worn camera policy a year after President Biden's executive order.

Media May 19, 2023

BLM's revenue dropped 88% in 2022 after self-enrichment scandals, infighting over money

According to a report from The Washington Free Beacon, the Black Lives Matter organization lost a huge amount of revenue in 2022, making 88% less than what it made before.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Vocal bystander of George Floyd's murder sues city alleging assault, emotional distress

Donald Williams, a man who witnessed the murder of George Floyd, is suing the city of Minneapolis. Williams is alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress.