GEORGE FLOYD Anniversary Ignites Painful Anti-Police Protests in Minneapolis
— Thousands gathered in Minneapolis and Houston for the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Activists used the day to attack police and blame the Trump administration for blocking their goals.
Rev. Al Sharpton compared Floyd’s death to Emmett Till’s, calling both examples of racial injustice. Protesters at George Floyd Square put out a fake pig’s head with a police hat and held vigils demanding more changes to law enforcement.
Civil rights groups organized street festivals, concerts, and marches throughout the weekend. The events drew crowds calling for more police reform while repeating anti-police messages that have divided neighborhoods since 2020.
Many in these communities are left frustrated by leaders who push anti-police rhetoric instead of working toward real solutions that keep families safe.
