George Floyd

Black Lives Matter gatherings in the UK have been more considerate of coronavirus than the government has, top professor says.
“I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded every day that your race means nothing, and that isn’t the case.”
Sir Desmond Swayne also caused controversy last year when he admitted donning 'blackface' make-up at a party.
Rashan Charles’s death was avoidable and in the absence of effective action by those governing our police services, more avoidable deaths in the UK will occur, Rod Charles writes.
Roxie Washington, the mother of Geroge Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd, spoke publicly after days of protests following his death. Washington spoke with her daughter by her side and came after George’s brother appealing for calm in Minneapolis. Protests have swept US cities since the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American who died after a white policeman pinned his neck under a knee for nearly nine minutes in Minneapolis.
They're steering discussions about race, identity and transparency. They’re also redefining an influencer’s role.
Don't focus on your own feelings or make assumptions when offering support to Black colleagues amid police brutality protests.
People are split on the significance of the Canadian prime minister's delayed response.
The advert featured a quote from Martin Luther King, and was dedicated to Floyd's memory.
Rahul Dubey let nearly 70 strangers trapped by police into his home and allowed them to stay the night to avoid arrest.