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Terry Willis finished his "march for change, justice and equality" on Sunday, at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25.

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Man Treks 1,000 Miles From Alabama To Minnesota For 'Change, Justice And Equality'

7:52pm July 12, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Cheered on by supporters both online and on the road, Terry Willis walked from Huntsville, Ala., to the site of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis to protest the injustices faced by Black Americans.

The death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 sparked protests and tributes in Minneapolis and across the country. All four officers involved were fired and now face criminal charges.

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Third Ex-Police Officer Charged In George Floyd's Death Released From Jail On Bond

3:16pm July 05, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

With Tou Thao's release on Saturday, three of the four former officers involved in George Floyd's death are free on bond. All face criminal charges, and one remains in custody.

The killing of George Floyd by police has sparked ongoing protests calling for the city to defund the Minneapolis Police Department. On Friday, the city council took the first of many steps to make that a reality.

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Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force

8:14pm June 26, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Under the plan, the existing police would be largely replaced with "a department of community safety and violence prevention," which will prioritize a "public health-oriented approach."

Jeremiah Ellison, Kandace Montgomery and Arianna Nason are among those leading the push to dismantle the Minneapolis police department.

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These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police

12:06pm June 26, 2020

by Adrian Florido

It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.

Protesters in Minneapolis called for the removal of police union leader Bob Kroll on Friday.

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Calls For Reform Put Minneapolis Police Union Leader In Hot Seat

10:25pm June 13, 2020

by David Schaper

Police unions have often opposed changes in policing. As cities consider sweeping reforms, the head of the Minneapolis police union, Bob Kroll, has been a lightning rod of controversy.

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The Rev. Remus Wright speaks during Tuesday's funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston.

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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.

People gather on June 3, at the site where George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

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In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

7:00am June 07, 2020

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

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Trevon Ellis stands in front of the building where his barbershop was destroyed in Minneapolis. Sometime late Saturday someone broke into the shop and lit it on fire.

'I Didn't Deserve It': Pandemic Shut Down His Barbershop, Then A Fire Destroyed It

1:45pm June 04, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

Trevon Ellis spent years building up his Minneapolis barbershop, luring customers with smart haircuts, snacks and friendly conversation. It took just one terrible night to destroy it all.

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Armed volunteers take up rooftop positions in a Minneapolis neighborhood; those who are not allowed to carry guns are kept off the rooftop.

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Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

3:55pm June 03, 2020

by Leila Fadel

As break-ins and fires raged in the first days of protests over the killing of George Floyd, Minneapolis seemed to descend into a security vacuum. So volunteers banded together and stepped up.

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A National Guard vehicle reflects a crowd of protesters Friday in Minneapolis, where Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said that night's deployment "was not enough" to handle the massive protests over the death of George Floyd.

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Minnesota To Deploy Record Guard Force To Contain Unrest Over Death Of George Floyd

5:44pm May 30, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Gov. Tim Walz is fully mobilizing the state's National Guard — "an action that has never been taken in [the Guard's] 164-year history" — to prepare for a fifth night of protests.