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The Legacy of George Floyd

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George Floyd death anniversary: Reckoning with police violence in limbo

it's been three years since Floyd’s murder, and proponents of federal actions are still waiting for change.
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TIMELINE: What's happened in the three years since George Floyd's murder

George Floyd died under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. Here's what's happened since then.
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Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Chauvin's attorney argued that the former Minneapolis police officer wasn't given a fair trial in state court due in part to pretrial publicity and other factors.
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Kueng takes plea deal, Thao agrees to let judge decide his case

After J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting manslaughter in George Floyd's death, Tou Thao agreed to a stipulated evidence trial.
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Lawsuit on behalf of George Floyd's daughter to be filed against Kanye West

The artist, who now goes by “Ye," attempted to link Floyd’s death to fentanyl during an interview on the "Drink Champs" podcast.
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Minneapolis ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for role in George Floyd's death

Thomas Lane is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
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President Biden signs federal policing order two years after George Floyd's death

Prior to signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it will promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing.
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Candlelight vigil planned on the two year anniversary of George Floyd's death

On Memorial Day 2020, Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in front of Cup Foods at 38th and Chicago.
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Verdict reached in federal trial for ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death

A federal jury found three ex-Minneapolis officers guilty on all civil rights charges related to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.