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How George Floyd's Murder Changed America

Ways Things Got Better And Ways It Got Worse

On May 25, 2020, four Minneapolis police officers responded to the alleged issuance of a forged $20 bill at a Minneapolis corner store. George Floyd was identified as the suspect, and he was arrested, handcuffed, and ended up face down on the sidewalk. Despite telling officers he couldn't breathe, Officer Derek Chauvin…

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