'He's going to change the world': Family members give tearful eulogies for George Floyd in Houston service
"I thank God for giving me my own personal Superman," his brother told the crowd.
'Now is the time for racial justice': Biden delivers video message at George Floyd funeral
The former vice president spoke in a pre-recorded message played during the private service.
PGA Tour to hold minute of silence at 8:46 to honor George Floyd
In a memo to players Tuesday, Commissioner Jay Monahan said there would be a moment of silence in each of the four rounds at the Charles Schwab Challenge that will coincide with the 8:46 a.m. tee time.
George Floyd funeral service: List of speakers, order of service
A funeral service for George Floyd is being held at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston.
Emergency ends, Georgia guardsmen sent home from protests
Georgia’s governor is sending home the National Guard, saying it’s no longer needed to control protests against police brutality and racial injustice.
Business leaders intensify push for Georgia hate crimes law
Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law.
President Donald Trump to restart rallies amid COVID-19 pandemic
It is still unclear as to what COVID-19 preventative measures or guidelines will be in place at the events.
George Floyd Houston memorial photos: People gather to pay their respects
People gathered on Monday, June 8 to pay their respects to Floyd in Houston, Texas.
Bail set at $1.25M with no conditions for ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his first court appearance Monday in the death of George Floyd, where a judge set his bail at $1.25 million with no conditions. Chauvin, a veteran police officer, was seen putting his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck’s as he repeatedly said he could not breathe.
Woman arrested for spitting on juvenile protester during anti-racism demonstration in Milwaukee
A 64-year-old woman and licensed attorney was arrested for the second time in two days after a video was published on Facebook which showed her spitting on a black teenager during an anti-racism protest in Milwaukee.
Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes
Congressional Democrats unveiled legislation Monday to overhaul police accountability.
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
As the doors opened at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd spent most of his life, Floyd was lying in an open gold-colored casket, dressed in a brown suit. His body was escorted to what organizers say will be a six-hour public viewing that was expected to draw thousands of mourners.
Behind virus and protests: A chronic US economic racial gap
Black Americans are far more likely to die of COVID-19 and to work in low-paying service jobs — the ones slashed when restaurants and movie theaters closed as a health precaution.
Texas Gov. Abbott pays respects at service for George Floyd
“George Floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. George Floyd has not died in vain. His life will be a living legacy about the way that America and Texas responds to this tragedy,” Abbott said.
Floyd and Taylor families ask for UN investigation into American police brutality, protest suppression
The families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are asking the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the United States for matters of police brutality and the repression of protests.
Public defenders across country protest police brutality
In San Francisco, public defenders will also lie down or take a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds - to commemorate the amount of time a Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck, killing him.
When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?
Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers.
NASCAR President says 'our sport' and 'country' need to do better on racial injustice
During their warm-up laps, the 40 cars pulled to a stop in front of the empty grandstands and shut off their engines so NASCAR President Steve Phelps could deliver a message over their radio sets.
Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.
No arrests made during Sunday's protests in Atlanta
For the third night in a row, no one was arrested in the numerous protests that took place all over Atlanta.