Former President Barack Obama has issued a statement regarding the death of George Floyd, which has sparked protests and rallies around the country.

The 58-year-old former President of the United States spoke out in a message on Friday (May 29). “It’s natural to wish for life ‘to just get back to normal’ as a pandemic and economic crisis upend everything around us.

But we have to remember that for millions of Americans, being treated differently on account of race is tragically, painfully, maddeningly ‘normal’ – whether it’s while dealing with the health care system, or interacting with the criminal justice system, or jogging down the street, or just watching birds in a park,” he said. “This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America.

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Commissioner: 759 arrests, 27 officers injured in continued violence around Philadelphia

Police monitor activity during widespread unrest following the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Protests have erupted all across the country in response to the death of George Floyd while in police custody six days PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw addressed ongoing unrest, protests, and riots in the city on Friday. After a weekend of nearly nonstop violence, the National Guard arrived late Sunday to help contain the continued disorder and destruction.

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Witness: George Floyd didn't resist arrest, tried to defuse things

MINNEAPOLIS - A man who was with George Floyd on the night he died said his friend did not resist arrest and instead tried to defuse the situation before he ended up handcuffed on the ground and pleading for air as an officer pressed a knee against his neck.Maurice Lester Hall, a longtime friend of Floyd's, was a passenger in Floyd's car when police approached him May 25 as they responded to a call about someone using a forged bill at a shop.

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'Law & Order: SVU' to Address George Floyd, Protests and Portrayals of Cops on TV in New Season

George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officers and subsequent protests against systemic racism in America and ongoing police brutality, there’s also been a growing discussion about how cops are portrayed on TV.

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Black officers are torn between two worlds amid protests

OKLAHOMA CITY – OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death. Those feelings, familiar to many blacks in law enforcement for years, have never been more intense than in the days since George Floyd, a black man in Minneapolis, died after a white officer jammed his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes as other officers watched.

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Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, where the video was still up as of midday Friday. Facebook, which owns Instagram, and YouTube didn't respond to requests for comment.

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Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of George Floyd's death

Artists used the plywood covering businesses in Uptown as canvasses to paint murals honoring George Floyd. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis have agreed with the state to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require police to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer.The moves are part of a stipulation between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which launched a civil rights investigation this week in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.

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Video from 2018 shows Edmonton police officer using his knee on man’s neck during arrest

An Edmonton couple is speaking out, two years after the wife recorded a video showing a white EPS officer using his knee on her Black husband’s neck and head while arresting him. As Chris Chacon explains, given the death of George Floyd, the video is raising eyebrows and questions of race and police tactics here.

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Orlando barbershop owner discusses social injustice, police brutality on The Weekly

ORLANDO, Fla. – The death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer has not only sparked several days of protests, but it's also reignited a conversation about inequality, systemic racism and police brutality against the black community. J Henry, who owns J Henry's Barbershop in Parramore, has been a staple in the community for years and is a member of Orange County's Economic Recovery Task Force.

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Witness: George Floyd didn’t resist arrest, tried to diffuse things

MINNEAPOLIS – MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer. The changes are part of a stipulation posted online between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which launched a civil rights investigation this week in response to the death of George Floyd.

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Matt Hancock urges people not to go to Black Lives Matter protests to stop coronavirus spread

Speaking at the Downing Street press briefing on Friday, he said: "Ahead of this weekend, when I know that there are plans for further protests, I want to say something to you as Health Secretary."Like so many, I'm appalled by the death of George Floyd. "And I understand why people are deeply upset.

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Health secretary urges people not to take part in George Floyd protests this weekend

The Health Secretary has urged people not to take part in mass demonstrations over the weekend as they will be breaching lockdown rules.

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Listen to Meek Mill’s emotive new protest song, ‘Otherside of America’

Meek Mill has released an emotive new protest song, ‘Otherside of America’ – you can listen to it below.On the track, which comes a week after the death of George Floyd, Mill explores inequality and racism in America and opens with comments US President Donald Trump made about the Black community in 2016.Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis last week (May 25) following an altercation with police officers. Floyd, who was African American, was killed when a white police officer appeared to kneel on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.Officer Derek Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

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Law and Order: SVU Plans to Tackle George Floyd's Death and Resulting Protests

When Law & Order: SVU returns to airwaves, the longest-running primetime drama will tackle head-on the events of 2020, from the coronavirus pandemic to the protests against police brutality in response the death of George Floyd. Warren Leight, executive producer and showrunner on SVU, appeared on The Hollywood Reporter's TV's Top 5 podcast to discuss how the show will handle the shifting real-world landscape and how TV shows—cop dramas in particular—can do better.

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DC street near White House renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially renamed a section of 16th Street, 'Black Lives Matter Plaza' Friday ahead of what is expected to be a massive weekend demonstration by the group in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe sign was raised in front of St.

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CDC director says protesters should 'highly consider' getting tested for coronavirus

WASHINGTON - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield warned Thursday that recent protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death could be a “seeding event” for coronavirus infections and urged participants to get tested.Testifying before a House Appropriations Committee on the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Redfield said individuals protesting in areas that have not yet controlled the outbreak should “highly consider” getting tested.He noted both Minneapolis and Washington D.C.

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Angelina Jolie Having ‘Difficult & Necessary’ Race Talks With Her Kids, Donates To The NAACP For Her Birthday

Most people spend their birthday receiving gifts — but Angelina Jolie celebrated hers by giving.

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Jermain Defoe on the tearful call the Rangers striker will never forget as he discusses racist 'act of evil'

Jermain Defoe has revealed a tearful phone call with his mother after the killing of George Floyd. The 46-year-old died in Minnesota last month after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for close to nine minutes.Two separate coroner's reports have determined the cause of death to be homicide, with Chauvin charged with alleged second degree murder.

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Priyanka Chopra and other Indian stars branded ‘hypocrites’ for calling out racism after promoting skin lightening creams

Black Lives Matter movement while endorsing skin lightening creams.Priyanka, 37, shared a lengthy caption last week urging people to end the ‘race war’ following George Floyd’s death. She wrote: ‘Wherever you live, whatever your circumstances, NO ONE deserves to die, especially at the hands of another because of their skin color.

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Black Music Month 2020: TDE's Reason on Petitioning For Cops to Be Local to Their Area & Why He's 'Never Been Prouder to Be Black'

With Black Music Month in full effect this year, African American artists are looking for ways to stay active, motivated, and committed on the fight for social change within their communities in light of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Adbery and more. Spurred by the callous disregard for Black lives, artists are hoping to use their platforms as microphones to invoke reform in both the short and long term.

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Myleene Klass shares horrific racial abuse she suffered growing up

Meghan Markle included.In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, singer Myleene Klass has shared her experiences with racial abuse growing up in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. A post shared by myleeneklass (@myleeneklass) on Jun 3, 2020 at 2:52am PDTMyleene began the emotional Instagram post by listing off some of the horrible slurs she has received through the years: ‘Chink. Slit eye.

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Kanye West covering college costs for George Floyd’s daughter

Kanye West has set up a college fund for the daughter of tragic police brutality victim George Floyd as part of a generous donation drive.The Power hitmaker has promised to fully cover the tuition fees for Floyd’s six-year-old girl, Gianna, after the Minnesota resident died at the hands of a white police officer last week (May 25, 2020).In addition, Kanye has stepped up and donated a total of $2 million to date to Floyd’s family, and the relatives of fellow slain African-Americans Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, to help with legal fees as they fight for justice for their loved ones.Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was fatally shot in her own home in March (2020) after police in Louisville, Kentucky stormed the property without

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LIVE UPDATES: Protests over George Floyd death continue across US, world

ORLANDO, Fla. – Here’s the latest on protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, a black man who died as a white police officer knelt on his neck.ORLANDO -- A group of pastors marched through Orlando on Friday morning to protest the death of George Floyd.The pastors were joined by local leaders, including Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon.Protests across Central Florida have remained largely peaceful, with small outbreaks of vandalism.Orlando police have made several arrests over the past week related to the protests.WALK WITH US: there are no signs carried in this march but one, because we here are all united together in hope for a stronger community.

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Breonna Taylor Should Be Celebrating Her 27th Birthday. Here's How to Help Bring Her Killers to Justice.

Courier Journal.Between the coronavirus pandemic and the justified outrage over the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, the name “Breonna Taylor” didn’t rise to the top of most people’s full newsfeeds. After immense public pressure, the office who was filmed kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes with second degree murder and second degree manslaughter in his death, and the three other officers who were on the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.

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X Factor's Jedward protest on top of moving car during Black Lives Matter march

X Factor stars Jedward have been filmed protesting for Black Lives Matter from on top of a moving car in Hollywood.The twin brothers, John and Edward Grimes, have been busy protesting on top of a moving car in West Hollywood.The pair were protesting with American Pie star Tara Reid in Los Angeles, California, while holding up signs which read, "Black Lives Matter".The Black Lives Matter movement has been catapulted into everyone's feeds after George Floyd was detained by white police officer Derek Chauvin, which led to his death.Footage showed Derek kneeling on George's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds before he died.The outrage over his death has led to protests across America and the rest of the globe.During the video of Jedward

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Say Her Name: How to Honor Breonna Taylor's Birthday and Demand Justice

Breonna Taylor would have been 27 today.Taylor was an EMT who worked at two local hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky, including amid the coronavirus pandemic. She was a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, a niece and a best friend.

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George Floyd death sparks petition sign ups to rename Glasgow slave trade streets

slave trade. A petition, launched nine months ago, has gained fresh traction with almost 8,000 signatures this week in response to the anti-racism movement sweeping the globe.

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Young Scots woman adds voice to Black Lives Matter movement in powerful video

Black Lives Matter movement with a powerful video calling for everyone to speak up. Honey Joseph, 20, posted a video to her Facebook encouraging her white friends to engage with the movement and said "silence is so loud right now." The video, which has now racked up over 17,000 views, was in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, 46, who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for eight and a half minutes in Minneapolis on Monday.

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Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute

President Donald Trump points from the rooftop of the Operational Building at NASA before the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard the rocket from the Kennedy Space Center on May 30, 2020. (PhotThe three minute and 45 second clip is a montage of photos and videos of peaceful marches and police officers hugging protesters interspersed with some scenes of burning buildings and vandalism, set to gentle piano music and Trump speaking.Last month, Twitter placed fact-check warnings on two tweets from Trump's own account that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and predicted problems with the November U.S.

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Floyd case restokes anger over French custody death

PARIS – PARIS (AP) — Churning U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd have revived anger in France over police violence, systemic racism and the complicated case of Adama Traore, a black Frenchman who died in police custody in July 2016.

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Scots MP gives backing to Black Lives Matter protest movement

Stirling MP Alyn Smith voiced his support for the Black Lives Matter movement this week after hundreds of constituents contacted him to express shock at the death of a black man in Minneapolis as a police officer knelt on his neck.There have been widespread protests in the US following 46-year-old George Floyd’s death from asphyxiation and President Trump has been criticised for his handling of unrest at home and abroad.Mr Smith, the SNP’s foreign affairs spokesperson, wrote to UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday, pointing to the President’s threats to use military force against demonstrators, and called on Mr Raab to hold the President to account.Mr Smith said: “The death of George Floyd has shocked America, and the world.

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NYC calmer as Buffalo police draw ire for protester injury

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Billie Eilish takes knee at peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in LA following George Floyd killing

Billie Eilish is one of several celebs who's been using their platform to promote Black Lives Matter amid nationwide protests.But the five-time Grammy winner has also taken her support beyond social media and to the streets.She posted a video Thursday to her Instagram story as she took a knee while participating in a peaceful protest in Los Angeles, following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin.

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Pearl Jam reflect on “unconscious racism”: “It is the responsibility of each of us to listen and educate ourselves”

The band opened up on Twitter in the wake of George Floyd's death.

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Kanye West joins Justice For George Floyd protest after donating $2 million to family funds

Kanye West joined a Black Lives Matter march in his hometown of Chicago to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd.

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Kanye West joins protestors rallying against racial inequality and police brutality

Kanye West marched with protesters rallying against racial inequality and police brutality in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois on Thursday.The rapper, 42, was seen walking in a Justice for George Floyd/CPD out of CPS protest, according to USA Today.Kanye wore a face mask and grey sweatshirt as he joined countless other protestors whom have bandedtogether in response to the death of Floyd, a black man who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.The Stronger rapper has stepped in after the death sparked civil unrest across the country, and has offered to fully pay for the college tuition of Floyd's daughter Gianna.

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Salma Hayek demands justice for man 'beaten' and 'tortured' by police for not wearing a face mask

Salma Hayek wants Justice for Giovanni.The Frida star, 53, is using her platform to address ongoing tension between the public and law enforcement, as exhibited in America's backlash to the death of George Floyd, and an incident earlier last month in Mexico in which a man named Giovanni López was allegedly beaten to death by police because he wasn't wearing a mask on his face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.'Justice for Giovanni Lopez, who was detained in Mexico by 10 policemen for allegedly not wearing a mask,' the Mexico-born actress captioned a post.

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The Latest: Australians draw parallels to inequality in U.S.

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

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Trump threatens military action to quell protest over George Floyd death

For a sixth day protesters gathered in cities across the U.S. to demonstrate against racism, and the death of George Floyd.

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Mayor Kenney announces creation of committee addressing structural violence and poverty

FOX 29's Dave Schratwieser reports.

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George Floyd’s death still a homicide despite evidence of medical issues: experts

George Floyd had drugs in his system and severe heart disease when a Minneapolis police officer put a knee to his neck, but independent experts said the medical problems revealed in the full autopsy report don’t change the conclusion that the handcuffed man’s death was a homicide.

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Jake Paul Charged With Trespassing After Mall Looting: Why He ‘Probably’ Won’t Serve Prison Time

Jake Paul, 23, has been slapped with misdemeanor charges following a riot in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, May 31. The YouTube star was present at the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall — which was closed at the time — where hundreds flooded in protest of George Floyd‘s death. Jake, who has specifically being charged with criminal trespass and unlawful assembly according to documents obtained by HollywoodLife, has since confirmed his presence but clarified he was not a participant in the looting and simply “filming” in an effort to “share our experience.”

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Jimmy Fallon Shreds Trump Over Plummeting Approval Rating In ‘Tonight’ Monologue

Jimmy Fallon was uncharacteristically serious as he kicked off Thursday night’s at-home edition of “The Tonight Show”, addressing the protests that have been erupting across the globe in response to the death of George Floyd.

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TIME Magazine unveils cover inspired by George Floyd protests, honoring black lives lost

As of August 2018, 16 states have passed use-of-force laws, a handful of which restricted what police can do.

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Meghan Markle addresses former high school about death of George Floyd

Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle , has spoken about events following the death of George Floyd saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed and that current events in the United States were “devastating”.

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Central Floridians gather to watch George Floyd’s memorial service

ORLANDO, Fla. – As thousands of people showed up to a memorial service in Minneapolis for George Floyd, many others all across the nation gathered in groups to watch from afar.

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Video shows Orange County deputy smashing driver’s window during traffic stop

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff John Mina has launched an inquiry after a video circulating on social media showed an Orange County deputy smashing a car window during a traffic stop Wednesday.

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Orange County town hall to focus on George Floyd, police and community relations

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will host a virtual forum Friday to discuss the recent events regarding the death of George Floyd and how the county can improve law enforcement and community relations.

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