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One year after his murder, we explore how an uprising transformed Minneapolis-Saint Paul Cirien Saadeh May 25, 2021 10:00AM ET Photo Credit: @TonyTheTigersSon via Twenty20 EDITOR’S NOTE: Because mutual aid work is a direct response to systemic oppression, it is often criminalized. Many of the individuals named in this story have asked for initials or pseudonyms to be used in order to protect the work that they do and maintain their capacity to continue doing that work. This article contains explicit language.  In the days following the murder of George Floyd, and ...

In the shadow of George Floyd Square, the Minnesota Lynx remain steadfast in the fight for racial justice From Philando Castile to George Floyd and Daunte Wright, Sylvia Fowles and the Minnesota Lynx have been at the physical epicenter of America's fight for racial justice.  Jordan Johnson/NBA/Getty Images WITH A WIDE smile and a clap of her hands, Sylvia Fowles brings her Minnesota Lynx teammates together in a dark tunnel that leads to their home court at Target Center. "Take care of each other; protect each other," Fowles says as music from the arena seeps into their huddle, the noise grow...

Reporters in George Floyd Square in Minneapolis had to run for cover as quite a few gunshots suddenly rang out in the square somewhere:   Here’s more from Philip Crowther who is the reporter in the video above: BREAKING: shots appear to have been fired at George Floyd Square. Quiet now. People still sheltering in place. pic.twitter.com/Dmv1cQwOPZ We heard a few dozens sounds of what appear to have been shots fired on this block. Everyone sheltered in place. Lots of running. No apparent need for medics. Will update. pic.twitter.com/tpDY9etN8I From our vantage point we see one broken window,...

Shocker: Drive-by Shooting Caught on Live TV During George Floyd Memorial In Minneapolis May 25th 2021, 11:54 am Dozens of shots ring out on anniversary of Floyd's death, causing pedestrians and mainstream media journalists to flee the area, one person hit. Image Credit: Email Shocking footage out of Minneapolis shows the moment numerous gunshots appear to be fired at George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death. While several journalists on the scene were covering the memorial event Tuesday, video shows the moment gunshots rang out. In this clip, an AP reporter was talking about polic...

Minneapolos – the intersection where George Floyd died one year ago to the day.  Police responded to the 3800 block of Elliott Avenue South at 10:09 a.m.  after receiving reports of shots fired, and the suspect is believed to have driven away after the fact, officials said.   Several people were near the area of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue when reporters and members of the public reported shots fired in or toward the area, according to officials and social media posts. The Associated Press captured video from 38th Street and Chicago Avenue that showed people running and seeking cover...