This is America

46-year-old Houston native George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers galvanized a worldwide movement to end police brutality against Black men and communities of color. His frantic last moments were captured by a passing 17-year-old high school student, and were subsequently broadcast around the entire world. Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin delicately balanced his knee upon George Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 horrifying seconds, until his heart stopped beating. Floyd’s murder has confronted every American with a vitally important and timely question: Do Black lives really matter?    

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A timeline of events leading to George Floyd's death as outlined in charging documents

George Floyd Protests: A Timeline

How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody | Visual Investigations

Watch in full: George Floyd memorial held in Minneapolis for family and friends

Mpls. Mayor Jacob Frey Defends Decision To Abandon MPD 3rd Precinct

Protesters Breach Minneapolis Police's 3rd Precinct, Set Fires Inside

Owner Of Store Where Police First Made Contact With George Floyd Is Speaking Out

RAW VIDEO: Police Fire Flash Grenades At George Floyd Protesters

Darnella Frazier Facebook (Full Witness Video) 

George Floyd was killed on May 25th

George Floyd shares an inspirational message #GeorgeFLoyd

MN Trial Court Public Access (MPA) - Criminal/Traffic/Petty

Witness who was in George Floyd's car says his friend did not resist arrest

Inside the Store That Called Police on George Floyd

Cup Foods co-owner explains why police were called on George Floyd.

Four Minneapolis Officers Fired After ‘Tragic’ Death of George Floyd: Police Chief

Minneapolis Banned Warrior-Style Police Training. Its Police Union Kept Offering It Anyway.

Minneapolis police rendered 44 people unconscious with neck restraints in five years

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Talks Early Days

18 complaints in 19 years, and a murder charge: What we know about ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin

State of MN vs Tou Thao

Who is Tou Thao, the Hmong American charged in George Floyd’s death?

2 of the police officers charged over George Floyd's deadly arrest had been less than 4 days into the job, their lawyers say

'Make it stop': George Floyd's brother calls on Congress to act over police violence

Medical Examiner's Autopsy Reveals George Floyd Had Positive Test For Coronavirus

Music & Sound Effect Sources

Opening Track: “Solitary Summer” by Dylann Sitts

Closing Track: “Let Us Overcome” by Tayler Watts

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