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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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