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Setting the scene
George Floyd was murdered May 25, 2020, by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on his neck for 9 minutes 29 seconds. Video of Floyd saying 'I can't breathe' sparked protests in over 2,000 U.S. cities and 60 countries, the largest protest movement in U.S. history.
What happened
Protests demanded police reform and racial justice. Chauvin was convicted of murder in April 2021. The movement led to police budget debates and removal of Confederate monuments.
Why it still matters
May 25, 2020, became a catalyst for reckoning with systemic racism.
Background
Racial justice demands echoed worldwide.