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Criminal Justice

1 Year After His Death, George Floyd’s Legacy Is A Civil Rights ‘Awakening’

Sofia Gonzalez, HPM Intern

Posted on May 25, 2021 · Houston native George Floyd died at the hands of police brutality. Now, a year later, he is being remembered for the way his death changed society’s view on social injustice.

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One Year Later: Reflecting On The Legacy Of George Floyd (May 25, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 25, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: One year after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, members of his family and activists for social justice reflect on his life and legacy.

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I SEE U, Episode 65: The Show Must Go Black

Eddie Robinson

Posted on November 4, 2022 · The most Tony Award-winning Black producer in history, Ron Simons, is leading an historic effort on Broadway to hire more people of color in creative and leadership positions, as well as develop more onstage narratives and storytelling about underrepresented minority communities.

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George Floyd’s family plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye

Matt Adams, NPR

Posted on October 19, 2022 · The announcement of the lawsuit comes after Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, made comments about Floyd's death on the podcast Drink Champs.

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Former cop gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding in George Floyd death

Associated Press

Posted on September 21, 2022 · Thomas Lane is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights.

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Texas board rejects posthumous pardon for George Floyd after recommending one to Greg Abbott

Texas Tribune Staff

Posted on September 16, 2022 · The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction.

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