Protests broke out around the country following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th, but the state has yet to see a spike in coronavirus cases. Public health experts were concerned that gatherings of protestors would lead to an increase in the infection rate, but Minnesota’s new cases are still on …
A video of a cyclist forcibly confronting a group of women went viral last week. The women were posting fliers in support of racial equality and demanding justice for George Floyd. The cyclist in the video was arrested this weekend after an avalanche of tips regarding his identity came in. Over the weekend, a cyclist …
Apple closed many of its reopened stores in recent days as George Floyd-inspired protests around the country began to take shape, which has resulted in looting in many cities around the country. The Apple Stores have been boarded-up, in addition to being closed, which resulted in an unintended effect. Messages of support for the protestors …
The George Floyd-inspired protests unfolding across the US are inspiring everyone, across the gamut of industries including tech, to reflect and look for opportunities for change. Along those lines, Southwest Airlines flight attendant JacqueRae Hill recently had an emotional conversation with a white male CEO on her flight about race. Turns out, it was American …
On Wednesday, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s charges were increased to second degree murder for the death of George Floyd on May 25th. The three police officers who were on the scene during the murder and failed to intervene have been charged as well, reportedly with aiding and abetting second degree murder. A statement from …
Protests today in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police continue to multiply and escalate — not just around the US, but around the world now. In recent days, protestors have marched in solidarity with Americans everywhere from London and Paris to as far away as Cape Town, South Africa. The …
The George Floyd protests continued to multiply and escalate around the country over the weekend, resulting in everything from peaceful marches to violent clashes in major cities around the US. The protests stem from Minneapolis police killing an unarmed man named George Floyd as he was taken into custody last week. The protests also come …
George Floyd was killed by a police officer who forcefully pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes straight. The senseless killing sparked a wave of protests against racial inequality and police abuse all around the country. Tim Cook on Sunday sent a memo to Apple employees addressing racial injustice and more. The killing …
George Floyd protests have multiplied and escalated around the country this weekend, as Americans poured into the streets to protest the killing by Minneapolis police of an unarmed man during his arrest. This all comes even as the US is still trying to deal with the coronavirus pandemic — infections, and deaths from which are …
CNN reporters covering the protests in Minnesota were arrested after attempting to comply with the demands of riot police. The incident was broadcast live, showing reporter Omar Jimenez being arrested while asking where the police wanted the team to move. The protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who …
