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Washington Post
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Much of the ‘racial reckoning' efforts after Floyd's murder never emerged
It's been five years since George Floyd's murder by Minnesota police officers — nine minutes and 29 seconds captured on video and broadcast around the globe, an inflection point in America's centuries-old struggle with racism. Floyd's death ushered in what many called a 'racial reckoning.' Much of the national conversation on race curved toward police reform, health equity and the racial wealth gap.
Washington Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Columbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Christopher Columbus statue removed in 2020 amid a climate of racial reckoning after the police killing of George Floyd has finally found a home in a new museum dedicated to preserving the history of New Haven, Connecticut. Mayor Justin Elicker and other officials on Friday announced an 'art loan agreement' has been reached with the Lost in New Haven Museum, which plans to display the 1892 monument to the 15th century explorer as part of its wide-ranging collection.
