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George Floyd-One year later

2021/5/21
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It’s been a year since the killing of George Floyd. His death was on display in an endless loop on social media and the news, leaving many traumatized and terrorized over the brutal death.  His family was awarded a $27 million settlement with the Minneapolis police department and former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of his murder, but what has changed? Have police policies improved, do people feel safer? Is there hope for better conversations on racism or as a society, are we further apart?