George Floyd’s murder prompted protests around the world and an uprising for racial justice nearly unparalleled in American history. Here is a look back at what has transpired in the year since his death.
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May 25, 2020: George Floyd is killed by the police on a street corner in Minneapolis after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by Derek Chauvin and other officers responding to a forgery call. Darnella Frazier, 17, turns on her cellphone to capture video of the incident.
May 26, 2020: The Minneapolis police chief, Medaria Arradondo, fires the four officers involved in the arrest of Floyd. Hundreds of protesters against police violence flood the streets of the city in the evening.
June 6, 2020: The protests spread around the globe.
July 9, 2020: New York paints “Black Lives Matter” in front of Trump Tower.
April 20, 2021: Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
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