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The San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks are the only two NBA franchises not to give a formal statement on the death of George Floyd and the protests that have rocked cities around the country in the days since (though Spurs coach Gregg Popovich did have some choice words for the president in […]
Floyd Mayweather has been moved to offer to cover the funeral expenses for George Floyd‘s services. TMZ Sports confirmed that the boxer has said he is willing to pay for Floyd’s multiple homegoing services. According to TMZ, Floyd will have a service in his hometown of Houston, Minnesota (where he was living at the time of […]
An independent autopsy that George Floyd’s family ordered has found he died by “homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain.” As ABC News reported, early findings from the autopsy were published on Monday. During the investigation, examiners found that the weight placed on […]
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on Monday that the Minneapolis Police Department officers involved in the death of George Floyd will be charged to the “highest degree of accountability.” During the same interview, to the chagrin of some, he also expressed his belief that “rushing” the investigation would not be helpful. “Without commenting on […]
The Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department was questioned live on the air by George Floyd‘s brother on Sunday. During a live interview with CNN‘s Sara Snider, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was asked a question on behalf of Philonise Floyd. “The question that I have is I want to know if he’s gonna get me justice for […]
Thousands have been arrested amid nationwide protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. Over days of protests, which have been marred in multiple instances by aggressive police who are eager to take down activists and journalists alike, the Associated Press states that at least 4,400 people have […]
On Sunday evening, Travis Scott added his name to a growing list of celebrities who have released detailed statements (or at least publicly commented) about either the death of George Floyd, or the protests that have broken out in several U.S. cities in the six days since then. Scott made his comments in an Instagram […]
America is engulfed in flames by way of protests and civilian uprising. While some people have taken to the streets to participate in demonstrations, CNN Tonight‘s Don Lemon chastised those who haven’t used their platform to comment on the country’s current state. “What about Hollywood? Strangely quiet,” Lemon said while talking to Rev. William Barber on Saturday per The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve […]
The NFL released a statement on Saturday afternoon in regards to the recent protests following the murder of George Floyd on Memorial Day. “The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country,” it opens. “The protesters’ reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and frustration that so many of us […]
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police has sparked protests across the nation. While all of these protests begin peacefully, some have grown violent and chaotic as time has progressed. This has been seen in several cities including Atlanta, where people have been seen breaking into malls and businesses, burning […]
