Teen who recorded George Floyd's death: "I'm not who I used to be"
"Everyone talks about the girl who recorded George Floyd's death, but to actually be her is a different story," she wrote.
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"Everyone talks about the girl who recorded George Floyd's death, but to actually be her is a different story," she wrote.
Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. His death sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice. President Biden had hoped to mark the day by signing a police reform bill, but lawmakers continue to negotiate the terms of the legislation. David Johns, the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, discusses the progress made toward racial equality since Floyd's death and what police reform will mean for the country.
A celebration of George Floyd's life was held in downtown Minneapolis to mark one year since he was killed by police. Mike Max from CBS station WCCO spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the community reflecting on Floyd's death and the racial reckoning it sparked.
Bianca Austin, the aunt of Breonna Taylor, spoke at a memorial event for George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Watch a portion of her remarks.
Attorney Ben Crump and members of George Floyd's family spoke to the media outside the White House after meeting with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death. They are pushing for passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Watch their remarks.
Members of George Floyd's family met with President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative Karen Bass on Tuesday.
The event caps days of marches, rallies and panel discussions to mark a year since Floyd was killed by police.
One year since George Floyd was killed when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for over 9 minutes, national police reform legislation is still tied up in negotiations in Congress. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports from Minneapolis, and CBS News contributor Antjuan Seawright spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the challenges to changing the system.
George Floyd's death one year ago today reignited the Black Lives Matter movement around the country. Marc Lamont Hill, a professor at Temple University, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are meeting with family members of George Floyd today as the U.S. marks one year since his murder. This comes as Congress struggles to pass significant police reform legislation. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has represented the Floyd family, joins CBSN to discuss.
Today marks one year since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, sparking protests nationwide. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports on the ongoing push for police reform, and Paul Smith, the director of reconciliation at the National Network at John Jay College, joined CBSN with a look at what has changed a year later.
In Minneapolis, the intersection where George Floyd spent his final moments has been transformed from a bustling corner to a place of reflection.
"I think he did a good thing by putting a deadline out there, trying to motivate more momentum, but he understands what's important here is to get a landmark bill done," Booker said Tuesday.
President Biden will meet with members of George Floyd's family Tuesday, one year after his death. The meeting comes as members of Congress struggle to agree on a police reform bill. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss that and other issues on Mr. Biden's agenda.
After George Floyd's murder in 2020, billions of dollars were raised in the fight against racism. Jericka Duncan looks into the impact that money had and if that level of fundraising sustained year-long.
One year after George Floyd was murdered while being arrested in Minneapolis, his family will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House. Floyd family attorney L. Chris Stewart joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" to talk about his clients' private meeting with the president, and the larger issue of police reform legislation.
Democratic Senator Cory Booker joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his latest negotiations on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act one year since his death.
"If they would have passed bills before this, my son would have been here right now," the mother of Daunte Wright said Monday.
Congressional negotiators will miss May 25 deadline but say deal could happen in "weeks."
Tuesday, May 25 will mark one year since George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police. President Biden is set to meet with members of the Floyd family as Congress continues negotiations on police reform legislation. The Brookings Institution Rubenstein fellow Rashawn Ray joined "CBSN AM" to discuss key components of the bill.
President Biden continues to push for police reform legislation in Congress and will meet with the Floyd family tomorrow on the one year mark of George Floyd's death. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
Civil rights leaders, activists and the family of George Floyd and others slain by law enforcement called for police reform efforts Sunday at a rally in Minneapolis ahead of the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder. George Floyd's sister, Bridgett Floyd, said their lives changed "within the blink of an eye, and I still don't know why." Watch her speech.
"Something changed here in Minneapolis, May 25, 2020, that galvanized people all across America," said attorney Ben Crump at a rally Sunday.
Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson are the descendants of two people who changed American history.
The president will meet with the family of George Floyd on Tuesday, the first anniversary of his death.