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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Three Charges in Murder of George Floyd

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:34:30 +0000

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges. The jury returned a verdict Tuesday afternoon (April 20) on its second day

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Officer Charged With Killing George Floyd Has Been Released on Bond

Jhoni Jackson — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:32:32 +0000

Derek Chauvin, the (now former) police officer charged with killing George Floyd on May 25, has been released from prison. The perpetrator posted $1 million bail yesterday. Meanwhile, protestors organized to make known their objection. Around 300 people marched from 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was killed and a memorial stands. Minneapolis City

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Anti-Racist Activists in Santo Domingo Were Harassed by Nationalists & Arrested by Police

Erika Ramirez — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:20:36 +0000

Many around the world continue to protest against police brutality and racism, as well as for justice in the cases of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more Black lives killed by police. But, as seen on social media, protestors have been met with more police brutality and arrests—largely unprovoked. On June 9, the police arrested

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Puerto Ricans Are Calling out Structural Racism After George Floyd’s Death

Victoria Leandra — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:13:49 +0000

“It’s not just the killing of [George Floyd,] that’s the tip of the iceberg,” Alexa Figueroa, from Caguas, tells Remezcla. “Racism is structural, it’s taught to us at school and by our families at home.” Like Figueroa, hundreds of Puerto Ricans are fed up with the idea that Afro-Latinos don’t experience racism at the same

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Jerry Lorenzo Taps Awake NY, Off-White & More to Raise Money for Gianna Floyd

Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:50:51 +0000

Times like these can be difficult to navigate from a business perspective. As the fashion industry reels from an already tumultuous time in light of the pandemic (which we’re still in), the unification for the demand of recognition of the fact that Black Lives Matter through systemic change, has shaken the room. While many, if

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Dominican Co-Worker Remembers George Floyd as “Friendly, Sweet, Caring, Respectful”

Julyssa Lopez — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:20:15 +0000

Over the weekend, protests formed in cities across the country to demand justice following the death of George Floyd, a black man who was brutally killed at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The demonstrations speak to the broader pattern of violence and injustice the black community has faced repeatedly throughout history; however, people

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Editor’s Note: On The Current Uprising & Where We Stand

Remezcla Estaff — Sat, 30 May 2020 15:33:33 +0000

Editorial Board Op-Ed by: Eduardo Cepeda & Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo On November 8, 2016 many went to bed frightened about the future. That familiar sentiment (now paired with righteous indignation) was there the night of May 28, 2020 when the now-president essentially gave the go-ahead to kill his constituents. But let’s be honest, for marginalized

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Cardi B Shares Her Thoughts on George Floyd & Breonna Taylor Protests

Erika Ramirez — Fri, 29 May 2020 16:42:01 +0000

Cardi B has an effective way of breaking down news, in a way that many people can connect to. She always speaks her mind, offering the people understanding and valid arguments. On Thursday, Cardi B took to social media to share her “pov” on the protests occurring across the states, demanding justice for the wrongful

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Juelz Santana Drops George Floyd Tribute Song

Eduardo Cepeda — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:36:58 +0000

With the murder of George Floyd making waves across the world and inspiring people to take to the streets in protest, artists are also using their platforms to bring a spotlight to the incessant issue of racism and white supremacy in the police force. On Wednesday, Dipset rapper Juelz Santana shared his tribute to Floyd,

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