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  • About 20 people onstage with a image of George Floyd on a screen behind them. There is a podium and microphone. Press Conference

    George Floyd’s $27 Million Settlement and What It Means for His Murder Trial

    The Minneapolis City Council has settled a suit with Floyd’s family, the largest pretrial civil rights settlement in history.
    Cirien Saadeh Mar 15, 2021 3:45PM EDT
    Colin Kaepernick. Black man wearing black shirt with dark Afro and dark facial hair.

    Colin Kaepernick Launches Legal Defense Fund for Minneapolis Protestors

    Kaepernick tweeted: “When there is an injustice within our community, it is our legal right to address it, by any means necessary.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 1, 2020 2:53PM EDT
    Protestors can be seen against the night sky in a face-off with police officers

    Outpouring of Rage Continues Over Death of George Floyd

    Protests in Minneapolis began peacefully, but extreme anger and frustration led to looting and riots. Police responded with rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.
    Shani Saxon May 28, 2020 5:35PM EDT
    Asian police officerwith a shaven head wearing a blue uniform standing in front of a black police cruiser.

    Black Man Dies After Telling Minneapolis Police 'I Can't Breathe'

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the death, which is tragically reminiscent of the 2014 death of Eric Garner in New York City.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 26, 2020 1:40PM EDT
    White snow over frozen lake in front of brown houses and grey and blue city skyline and blue sky

    Minnesota Changes Lake Calhoun to Original Dakota Name, Bde Maka Ska

    The largest lake in Minneapolis was named for John Calhoun, an early U.S. politician and supporter of slavery. 

    Sameer Rao Jan 19, 2018 4:44PM EST
    Black man in black and white shirt and yellow and brown guitar performs behind black microphone and stand and in front of purple background

    Prince to 'Perform' at Minneapolis Concert in April

    A digitized version of late musician will appear with a live band at “Prince: Live on the Big Screen.”

    Sameer Rao Jan 17, 2018 1:58PM EST
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