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WATCH: Family Of George Floyd, Whose Death Sparked Protests, Holds Funeral Service

3:35pm June 09, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

George Floyd's death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family's private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.

News

Greensboro Police Department Outlines Policy Changes After Death of George Floyd

6:01pm June 08, 2020

by April Laissle

Greensboro police officials are sharing changes they say they've made in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

Race

Triad Protests Continued Over The Weekend

4:28pm June 08, 2020

by David Ford

Several peaceful demonstrations took place in Winston-Salem over the weekend.

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The casket of George Floyd arrives for a public memorial at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston on Monday.

National

Mourners Pay Their Respects To George Floyd At Public Viewing In Houston

1:52pm June 08, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

This will be the last of Floyd's public memorial services, which have previously been held in Raeford, N.C., and in Minneapolis, where he was killed by police on May 25.

Graffiti artist Eme Freethinker kneels in front of his portrait of George Floyd, which he painted on one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. "I remember when I came in [to paint it], some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over

World News

In Germany, George Floyd's Death Sparks Protests — And Artwork That Honors His Life

1:25pm June 08, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Eme Freethinker wanted to commemorate George Floyd alive, rather than show his killing. "Some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over his neck,' and I was like: 'No, man. Not like that.'"

Politics & Government

North Carolina Cities Lift Curfews Following Weekend of Peaceful Protests

11:09am June 08, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Several North Carolina cities have lifted nighttime curfews following a weekend of mostly peaceful protests.

Demonstrators protest Saturday near the White House.

Politics & Government

Trump's Response To Coronavirus, Race Has Put Him In A Hole For Reelection

10:18am June 08, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The president is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in polls. Biden is heading to Houston to meet with George Floyd's family Monday, while Trump will hold a law enforcement roundtable.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Josie Johnson.

National

'Marchers Are Full Of Hope': Civil Rights Leaders See Progress In Today's Movement

7:08am June 08, 2020

by Steve Inskeep

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Josie Johnson reflect on the civil rights movement and the protests following the death of George Floyd. "We're not going to give up. We're not going to stop," Jackson says.

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Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Council Ward 9 representative, spoke to community members at "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park, where she joined eight of her colleagues in announcing plans to disband the city police department.

National

Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To 'Dismantle' Police Department

5:19am June 08, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Nine of the 13 council members, a veto-proof majority, pledged to "rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe," in the words of one council member.

Race

Continuing Coverage: Protests In North Carolina

10:00am June 07, 2020

by WFDD Staff

Protests continue across North Carolina and around the country following the killing of George Floyd on May 25. Floyd's arrest in Minneapolis was caught on camera and he coul