George Floyd Protests Archives

Ex-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Found Guilty In George Floyd’s Killing

The 12-person jury reached the verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days.

Did Maxine Waters Urge Protesters To ‘Get More Confrontational’?

Rep. Waters answered questions from reporters while marching with protesters ahead of a verdict in...

Chauvin’s Trial Could Reopen Intersection Where Floyd Died

Amid concerns that the barricaded square was decimating businesses and making the neighborhood less safe...

Did Kamala Harris Bail Out ‘Violent Rioters’ During George Floyd Protests?

The claim appeared to stem from a June 2020 tweet from Harris.

Officials: Chauvin Was Ready to Plead to 3rd-Degree Murder

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George...

Was the Black Lives Matter Movement Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize?

Any member of a national assembly or a head of state can submit nominations before...

NY Attorney General Sues NYPD over Floyd Protest Response

"We found a pattern of deeply concerning and unlawful practices that the NYPD utilized in...

Did Kamala Harris Say Protests Are ‘Not Gonna Let Up, and They Should Not’?

Comments by the Democratic vice presidential candidate led to claims that she encourages rioting.

Did Fire Caused by Gender Reveal Party Damage More Property Than 2020 Protests?

The viral claim seemed to be an attempt to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's framing...

Was Kenosha Corrections Building Destroyed in Protests?

Activist Shaun King shared a video of smoke rising from what he said was an...

Did Kenosha Leaders Require Police Body Cams, Then Fail To Buy Them?

None of the responding officers wore body cameras at the scene where Jacob Blake was...

Did Pepsi Donate $100M to Black Lives Matter?

Not every project related to racial justice is automatically linked to the Black Lives Matter...