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Five years after George Floyd’s death, why misinformation still persists
Five years after Floyd’s killing, false claims of overdose fuel calls for Trump to pardon the police officers involved.
George Floyd did not die of drug overdose. Why does misinformation persist about his death?
Two autopsies ruled Floyd’s death a homicide, but a false counternarrative quickly emerged that persists years later.
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‘The Nasty Things Bad People Say’: George Floyd’s Daughter Endures Cruel Taunts From Classmates—Five Years After His Death, the Hate Lives On
The name that rallied millions to unite in a global call for racial justice is now being turned against the little girl who ...
Five years of Black Lives Matter: 3 ways MAGA changed the narrative around George Floyd's death
Explore how the MAGA movement has shifted the narrative surrounding George Floyd's death from a symbol of police brutality to ...
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George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?
Five years later, that falsehood is central to calls for President Donald Trump to pardon Chauvin. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for example, recently revived her longstanding, and long ...
Five years after George Floyd murder, there’s been a ‘whitelash’ against racial justice efforts
President Donald Trump's far-reaching opposition to racial equality and police reforms have been mainstreamed via soundbites ...