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  • Sunday, 29 May, 2022
    US politics & policy
    Biden’s police reform agenda in limbo two years after George Floyd’s murder

    Democrats have struggled to turn mobilisation in the wake of Floyd’s killing by police into concrete change

  • Friday, 27 May, 2022
    JPMorgan Chase & Co
    JPMorgan collects data on borrowers’ race in push against wealth gap

    Programme set up in wake of George Floyd murder uses exemptions to boost lending to minorities

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    News in-depth
    LA rethinks ‘defunding the police’ as violent crime surges

    Two years after George Floyd’s murder, rise in homicides has complicated issue of reform

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Two years since George Floyd’s murder, healing remains elusive for Minneapolis

    Talk of systemic racism still dominates local politics, yet efforts to address it have been frustrated

  • Tuesday, 28 December, 2021
    Workplace diversity & equality
    Race and finance: asset managers fail to walk the walk

    Investment firms promote diversity at other companies but often fall short themselves

  • Friday, 25 June, 2021
    Derek Chauvin
    Chauvin sentenced to more than 22 years for Floyd murder

    Prison term is 10 years longer than state guidelines suggested as judge cites ‘abuse of position and cruelty’

  • Sunday, 20 June, 2021
    Imani Moise
    How Juneteenth became a consolation prize

    A day off work is no substitute for legal reforms to end institutional racism

  • Friday, 28 May, 2021
    News in-depthUS police
    Small share of US police draw third of complaints in big cities

    Chicago, New York and Philadelphia data show few misconduct claims bring disciplinary action

  • Tuesday, 25 May, 2021
    Biden meets George Floyd’s family on anniversary of death

    Political and business leaders take stock of progress and renew calls for action on racial justice

  • Tuesday, 25 May, 2021
    UK crime
    Police accused of playing down shooting of Black Lives Matter leader

    Sasha Johnson supporters hit out after London force says ‘nothing to suggest’ attack was targeted

  • Tuesday, 25 May, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Congress should pass US police overhaul

    Anniversary of George Floyd’s death is timely reminder of unfinished business

  • Monday, 24 May, 2021
    News in-depthGeorge Floyd protests
    Congress deadlocked over George Floyd police bill as anniversary approaches

    Biden misses deadline as lawmakers struggle to find common ground on reforms

  • Wednesday, 5 May, 2021
    News in-depthWorkplace diversity & equality
    Are CEOs living up to the pledges they made after George Floyd’s murder?

    Promises on diversity and racial justice have proved easier to make than to keep

  • Saturday, 24 April, 2021
    News in-depthUS race relations
    US activists look to ‘what comes next’ after Chauvin murder verdict

    Police reform and slavery reparations get hearings as rights campaigners gain influence

  • Friday, 23 April, 2021
    Person in the News
    George Floyd: an ordinary man who became a global symbol

    His murder by a police officer led to protests around the world against racism

  • Thursday, 22 April, 2021
    News in-depthRacial equality
    Corporate America and civil rights: Chauvin trial highlights changing expectations

    Business urged to translate statements and diversity initiatives into real change

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    Derek Chauvin
    How Minnesota prosecutors won a difficult victory in Chauvin trial

    State’s attorney-general relied on a strong team and emotive evidence to secure rare conviction

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    US race relations
    Federal inquiry opened into Minneapolis policing

    US justice department to probe potentially systemic issues after Chauvin conviction

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The George Floyd verdict can lead to reform

    Murder conviction of Derek Chauvin should change policing and more

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    Instant InsightTaylor Nicole Rogers
    A white man’s knee: the murder weapon the US could not ignore

    Harrowing video of George Floyd’s death helped prosecution secure rare conviction of police officer

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    Derek Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd

    Biden hails verdict on ex-police officer as potential ‘giant step forward’ in fight against injustice

  • Wednesday, 21 April, 2021
    US race relations
    ‘Painfully earned justice’: Minneapolis greets Chauvin verdict with relief

    Celebration laced with recognition that conviction is but a starting point for broader change

  • Tuesday, 20 April, 2021
    News in-depthUS police
    Defund the police: how a protest slogan triggered a policy debate

    Concerns over accountability and the deaths of people of colour fuel debates over cuts to budgets

  • Tuesday, 20 April, 2021
    News in-depthUS police
    Chauvin verdict is rare instance of police murder conviction

    Officers who kill black people tend to avoid prosecution and are usually acquitted by US juries

  • Tuesday, 20 April, 2021
    US race relations
    Maxine Waters draws censure for remarks ahead of Derek Chauvin verdict

    Congresswoman said protesters should ‘get more confrontational’ if ex-officer is acquitted of George Floyd’s murder

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