George Floyd is killed by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes; bystander video circulates worldwide.
At a Glance
- Date
- 25 May 2020
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Key people
- George Floyd
- Category
- Civil Unrest & Racial Violence
- Source
- State v. Chauvin court records (2021) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
It triggered the largest protest wave in U.S. history and a global racial-justice reckoning.
What It Means Now
Floyd's death reshaped debates over policing, accountability, and racial inequality.
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- “The Murder of George Floyd.” Black-History.com, 30 Sept. 2026, https://black-history.com/on-this-day/the-murder-of-george-floyd/.
- APA
- Black-History.com Editors. (2026, September 30). The Murder of George Floyd. Black-History.com. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/the-murder-of-george-floyd/
- Chicago
- Black-History.com Editors. “The Murder of George Floyd.” Black-History.com. September 30, 2026. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/the-murder-of-george-floyd/.
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