MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody, as jury selection continued in a former officer’s murder trial. Council members met privately to discuss the settlement, then returned to public session for […]
The city council of Minneapolis has voted unanimously to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of George Floyd for $27 million, according to The New York Times. Floyd’s death, which came after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes, sparked global outrage and protests that lasted for months, […]
Some of the offers came from prestigious schools in her home state of Pennsylvania, including Moravian College in Bethlehem and Cabrini University in Radnor, as well as Philadelphia institutions La Salle University and Temple University. The 3.2 GPA student is also getting opportunities from several schools around the country, including Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. The scholarship […]
In the summer of 2014, Michael Jr. was gunned down by police officer Darren Wilson, per CNN. The 18-year-old’s death sparked protests nationwide and thrust the city of Ferguson into the epicenter of Black social justice. Although the teen’s family has fought tirelessly to get the case reopened, St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell announced last […]
In the historic year of 2020, which marked a significant juncture in the fight for equality, the national Black Lives Matter organization raised more than $90 million and spent about $8.4 million in total expenses. The financial documents, which were recently shared with the Associated Press, revealed that a large portion of the donations came from the […]
FedEx Corp. just agreed to give Jackson State University over the next five years to support educational opportunities and employment equity. According to the press release issued by the University, an initial funding of $200,000 has been designated to support students, faculty and staff as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Remaining funds will support a broader […]