George Floyd’s family announced their plans to launch a fund for underserved communities in Minneapolis. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The George Floyd Community Benevolence Fund (The Fund) has a mission of “raising up and giving breath to the businesses, individuals, and organizations in Minnesota that have been detrimentally impacted by systematic racism,” as per […]
Today, people across the nation gathered to remember the life of George Floyd. While some Minnesotians were celebrating his life, shots broke out at George Floyd Square. According to Minneapolis police, law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the area Floyd was murdered last year. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information CNN reports, one […]
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an unarmed black man was murdered by Minneapolis police. This senseless act of violence was captured in a nearly 9-minute video by 17-year-old Darnella Frazier. The high school senior, caught the moment former white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck; which sparked global outrage. Now, people […]
Just last month the world watched as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter of George Floyd. Now, the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting Floyd’s death will be pushed back to March of next year. Thursday, May 13, a judge ruled that the […]
In the midst of the live televised murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, another unarmed Black man was shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer. This time, it was during a traffic stop in the suburb of Brooklyn Center. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 20-year-old […]
According to a report from NBC News, the family of 46-year-old George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, will be given a $27 million settlement in the wake of the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Chauvin, who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for […]
Dylan Shakespeare Robinson, 22; Davon De-Andre Turner, 24; Bryce Michael Williams, 26; and Branden Michael Wolfe, 23 were indicted for setting the Minneapolis police’s Third District police building on fire. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Williams and Turner “lit a Molotov cocktail,” while Wolfe allegedly “pushed a barrel into a fire at the entrance of […]
A second police officer was released from jail after posting bail on Saturday. Tou Thao who was the cop seen in the video confronting angry bystanders as Former Officer Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thao was one of 3 officers charged with aiding and abetting and second-degree manslaughter in the […]
Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey has been under a lot of fire after the recent events revolving around forty-six-year-old George Floyd’s death. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His Instagram has been flooded with comments by angry citizens who demand that the mayor defund the police. President Trump has publicly humiliated Mayor Frey after taking his thoughts […]
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council have announced the intention to defund and dismantle the city police department, CNN reports. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “We committed to dismantling policing as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps […]
At the time Floyd was handcuffed and eventually killed by Former Officer Derek Chauvin, he was wit two people, one of whom is speaking out against the police officers. Maurice Lester Hall gave his first interview since Floyd was killed and said that his friend “in no form or way” resisted arrest. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Resurfaced video from October puts a light on the Chief of the Minneapolis Police Union who spoke at a Trump rally in Minnesota. The video posted by The Recount on Twitter shows Lt. Bob Kroll praising Trump for his level of support for police. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The Obama administration and the handcuffing […]
Many celebrities have recently been scolded by people on social media for their lack of support for the protests. Other celebrities have been scolded for basically saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. That’s the category Lil Wayne falls into. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A couple of days ago on an Instagram live […]
The officer directly responsible for the death of George Floyd received a set bail on Saturday. Derek Chauvin The former Minnesota cop has had his bail set at $500,000. The former Minnesota cop is currently being held at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As of now, Chauvin has not […]
An Atlanta based clothing brand ran a 24-hour sale on Thursday where 100 percent of the proceeds would be donated to the family of George Floyd, the man killed by police in Minneapolis. God is Dope clothing has sold $25,000 worth of merchandise which will all go to the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund. Visit […]
Rebellions, protests, and more have sparked across the nation since the death of George Floyd at the hands of members of the Minneapolis Police Department. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Friday (May 29), the arresting officer, Derek Chauvin, who placed his knee in the neck of Floyd was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and […]
Ever since 1992 with the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles, being caught red-handed on video hasn’t always resulted in criminal convictions for police officers and 2020 in Minneapolis is no different. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman has announced via a press conference that his office does not […]
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is questioning one rioter who was caught on camera shattering windows at a local Auto Zone. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The perceived faux rioter in the video equipped with a gas mask an umbrella and all-black attire is seen calmly busting windows at the Auto Zone before he walks […]
President Trump took to his favorite social media site to give his take on the riots and looting in Minneapolis amid anger about George Floyd’s murder. In an early-morning tweet, the president gave his take on the difficult situation. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I […]
Minneapolis is burning. Los Angeles stopped the freeways. Memphis is fed up and in the streets. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The tensions rose high in Minneapolis, Minnesota last night and the people spoke with their rage. The consecutive incidents of inequality, that left yet another unarmed person of color killed, boiled over. Corporate buildings, […]
