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After The Guilty Verdict in the Murder Of George Floyd, What Is The Future Of Policing And Racial Justice?

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 21, 2021 · Experts discuss the Chauvin verdict and what comes next, along with community reactions.

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The Healing Power Of Art

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on February 5, 2021 · The Black Lives Matter artist intends his work to be like “medicine in baby food” and uses vibrate colors in public spaces to spread a message of healing and unity.

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

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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

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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

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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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