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Obama emotionally called George Floyd's family 2020

According to a New York Times report, former President Barack Obama "comforted" George Floyd's family in an emotional 25-minute phone call.

"I think it was the first time that the Floyd family had been truly comforted since his death," Rev. Al Sharpton told The Times.

"I want you to have hope. I want you to know that you are not alone. I want you to know that Michelle and I are doing everything…

George Floyd's protests are a defining moment in the history and history of the United States 2020

After four weeks of protests in the United States and around the world, it is clear that the activism triggered by the murder of George Floyd is different. Although some fear that confrontational protest will lead to a backlash from public opinion, the majority is The Americans advocate activism on the streets. One of the most important questions about the protests is whether the high level of…

Malcolm Gladwell: George Floyd's death could be a turning point in US policing 2020

Malcolm Gladwell said that after the George Floyd murder by the police, we may have reached a "turning point" in US policing.

The author and moderator of Revisionist History said he was "encouraged" at how quickly the debate shifted from whether individual police officers were racist to investigating extensive systemic problems.

More than two thirds of Americans believe that Floyd's murder is a…

George Floyd's protests have become five different movements 2020

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The response of the US coronavirus is a national disgrace

Most industrialized countries have throttled the corona virus and are gradually resuming life as usual. But not the United States. The U.S. response to the coronavirus is by far the worst…

The 911 dispatcher announced George Floyd's death despite "Snitch" concerns 2020

An emergency dispatcher warned her manager in real time of footage of George Floyd's arrest, according to the newly released audio.

"Call me a snitch if you want," said the dispatcher, adding that the footage looked "a little different."

The supervisor said he would take care of it, but added that officials are not required to report the incident for some violent uses.

According to the…

General Surgeon: George Floyd's Death "I Could Have Been" 2020

US General Surgeon Jerome Adams said George Floyd's death in police custody "could have been".

Adams POLITICO's podcast "Pulse Check" that he and other black Americans saw themselves in Floyd's death, which was known at the time he had repeatedly had racial profiles and was unnecessarily arrested by police and security.

"I could be who is only seen as a black man and not as a United States…

Black Lives Matter: 13 major changes due to George Floyd's protests 2020

Four days after the death of George Floyd, who knelt on the back of his neck during an arrest, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder. This was later updated to second degree murder.

Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin.

The government was preparing for the uprising during George Floyd's protests 2020

When protests against the police took place across the country after George Floyd's death, government and military officials and some Republican-led states were preparing for an uprising.

After a weekend of clashes between police and protesters, Pentagon and National Guard officials held a conference call discussing how quickly security forces could be deployed to Washington, DC, the New York…