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Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike has reflected on the Black Lives Matter protests that have taken place in the US and around the world since May.The protests began after George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, when officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, ignoring Floyd repeatedly saying he couldn’t breathe.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, Mike said the global protests had made him optimistic for the future.

More than a month after George Floyd was killed in broad daylight, with a video showing then-police officer Derek Chauvin‘s knee on the man’s neck for nearly nine minutes, more disturbing details are coming out about the horrifying incident.

Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who was filmed with his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes, told Floyd that «it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen» to talk after Floyd exclaimed the police officers were going to kill him and that he couldn't breathe, transcripts of bodycam footage show.

Also Read: Colin Kaepernick Joins Medium's Board of Directors, Will Write About Racism and Civil RightsThe series was conceived in 2019 by Kaepernick and Duvernay, and Starrbury completed writing last month, Netflix pointed out in its press release. That suggests that the concept and scripts both wrapped when George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Courtney Stodden is going viral after she called out President Donald Trump’s supporters and shouted “Black Lives Matter” to them while they were protesting alongside a road. Courtney and her boyfriend Chris Sheng have been protesting in Los Angeles since the video of George Floyd being crushed to death under Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was released.

Jada Pinkett Smith hosted an emotional episode of “Red Table Talk” on Friday, discussing racism in America with her daughter, Willow, her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, as well as activists Dr. Angela Davis and Tamika Mallory.

The killing of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers on Monday has led to civil unrest across the United States. Yesterday, Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer who used his knee to pin down Floyd, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Amid the civil unrest that has flared in the US cities after the death of George Floyd, Padma Lakshmi opened up about discussing the issue of racism with her 10-year-old daughter Krishna. Ever since Floyd died after police officer Derek Chauvin handcuffed him and kneeled on his neck rendering him unable to breathe, people have been openly protesting against racial injustice in large numbers.

We continue to learn more disturbing details about what may have been contributing factors leading up to George Floyd‘s death late last month.

mourners in Houston honor the life of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, CBS News is learning new details from a nightclub coworker about an alleged history between Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the former officer who is charged in Floyd's death. According to a former coworker, not only did they know each other, but they had a history of friction.Floyd and Chauvin both worked security at a nightclub at the same time.

More details are surfacing regarding the murder of George Floyd, which sparked protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality.

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin were both employed by the same nightclub in Minneapolis, El Nuevo Rodeo, before their fatal encounter on May 25. A mutual co-worker, David Pinney, opened up to CBS News about friction in Derek and George’s relationship during an interview that aired on June 10. “They bumped heads,” David claimed. “It has a lot to do with Derek being extremely aggressive within the club with some of the patrons, which was an issue.”

R&B singer Ne-Yo got some backlash for comments he made before his emotional performance at George Floyd’s funeral on Tuesday. The “World of Dance” judge joined many celebrities and activists who gathered to mourn Floyd, who died on May 25 while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn.

protesters have taken to the streets of Manchester in recent days in response to the death of George Floyd in America.

In David Oyelowo‘s interview with Oprah Winfrey, 66, for her town hall on racism, which airs on June 9, he discussed how the death of George Floyd broke both his and his son’s hearts and explained why the video of the tragic situation stayed with him.

George Floyd's memorial service on Tuesday, struggling at times to get through the song as he sang through tears.The R&B performer took the stage to perform the heartfelt farewell song a cappella for the crowd at the final memorial service for the late Minneapolis man, whose death after being pinned down at the neck by police officer Derek Chauvin has sparked Black Lives Matter protests around the word.When he got choked up mid-chorus — pausing to drop his head and clear his throat in the midst

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSeveral weeks ago, there was public outcry over the senseless shooting in February of Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging in his Southern Georgia neighborhood. George Floyd was killed on May 25 after being pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin.

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George Floyd, had his first court appearance Monday. A judge set an unconditional bail at $1.25 million or $1 million with conditions.Chauvin, who was seen on a disturbing video pressing his knee into the handcuffed black man's neck for nearly nine minutes, is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

George Floyd, a beloved father, brother and son is being remembered in Houston, Texas today, following his tragic death. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died at age 46 after being restrained by a white cop, Derek Chauvin, during an arrest in Minneapolis on May 25. Thousands of mourners gathered at The Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, where Floyd grew up, to honor his life that was taken too soon.

Ava DuVernay is getting real about the realization of police invisibility on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week.

UPDATE 2, 6/8/20, 2:41pm ET: Derek Chauvin was ordered to be held on a $1.25 million bail in his first court appearance since being arrested, on June 8. Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 25 death of George Floyd. He is due back in court on June 29, and faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. 

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) said on The View that seeing the suspects in George Floyd‘s killing convicted “will not be easy.” Harris, the former attorney general of the state of California, explained  that while the evidence surrounding Floyd’s death “without any question supports the charges,” the fact of the matter is that juries tend to trust police officers.

he nephew of Harvey Milk on Thursday expressed his support for those who are protesting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

The saga continues. Cole Sprouse and Kaia Gerber protested together after his breakup from Lili Reinhart. The Five Feet Apart star and the model were photographed at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 7. The march was in protest of police brutality and systematic racial violence and discrimination in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man was murdered by white police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis on May 25.

Ted actor took to social media to share a tribute to Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 when white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck.Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

Sophie Turner did not hold back when she responded to an Instagram commenter who questioned her for attending a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest on June 6. In the since-deleted Instagram comment, the hater posed the question to the Game Of Thrones alum, 24, “I mean they’ve been arrested and charged with murder so there’s justice, soooo can we have peace now?” they asked, referring to officers Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng who have been charged in connection to

To help markPrince's 62nd birthday on Sunday (June 7), the estate of the late icon has shared a powerful message from the artist about intolerance. Prince's timely words arrives at a time when the nation is protesting the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was suffocated by white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Officer Derek Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

On what would’ve been his 62nd birthday, the estate of the legendary performer, Prince, released a handwritten note in which the artist addressed “intolerance.” Of course, this all comes at a time when much of the Western world is seeing protests regarding the death of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin.

Royal Blood have called for people to educate themselves more on social injustice following recent protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.The protests that are continuing across the US and around the world after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis when a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine-minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.The officer responsible, Derek Chauvin, has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

To help mark Prince's 62nd birthday on Sunday (June 7), the estate of the late icon has shared a powerful message from the artist about intolerance.

Pink is among a growing list of celebrities who have attended protest rallies and declared support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd.Protests have taken place around the world following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man who died in Minneapolis on May 25 when Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as he lay on the ground during an arrest.On June 6, Pink took part in a peaceful protest, later

George Floyd during a public viewing at Cape Fear Conference B Church in Raeford, North Carolina, where he was born, on Saturday.The public viewing was held from 11 a.m. ET to 1 p.m.

Earlier this week, the kid-themed Nickelodeon network honoured the Black Lives Matter by going dark for eight minutes and 46 seconds — the precise amount of time that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on the neck of George Floyd before he died.

Selma free to rent on all digital platforms in the US throughout the month of June.The announcement comes as protests continue worldwide, following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.