George Floyd, an African-American man, died on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill. Floyd's death sparked widespread global protests against police brutality and racial injustice, particularly against Black people. His last words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry for the movement. The event led to increased scrutiny of police practices and renewed calls for systemic change.
Recent discussions surround George Floyd, examining Black Lives Matter's impact and police reform effectiveness. Officers at George Floyd Square are focused on rebuilding community trust. A new film explores the details of George Floyd's murder and the aftermath.
In 1947, Larcenia "Cissy" Jones Floyd, George Floyd's mother, was born.
In 1949, George Perry Floyd Sr., George Floyd's father, was born.
In 1964, Bob Dylan released the song "Only a Pawn in Their Game".
Footage of Protests and Police Clashing in 1968 was included in John Mellencamp's 2020 Song. "A Pawn in the White Man's Game".
On October 14, 1973, George Perry Floyd Jr. was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
In 1992, George Floyd's football team at Yates High School went to the Texas state championships.
In 1993, George Floyd graduated from Yates High School where he was co-captain of the basketball team and played football.
Beginning in 1994, George Floyd performed as a rapper under the name Big Floyd in the hip-hop group Screwed Up Click.
In 1995, George Floyd returned to Houston and became an automotive customizer and played club basketball.
In 1995, George Floyd transferred to Texas A&M University–Kingsville, where he played basketball before dropping out.
Beginning in 1997, George Floyd served eight jail terms on various charges, including drug possession, theft, and trespass, until 2005.
Beginning in 1997, George Floyd was convicted of multiple crimes and served eight jail terms until 2005.
In 2000, George Floyd worked on the album Block Party, which was released with his rap group Presidential Playas.
In 2002, George Perry Floyd Sr., George Floyd's father, passed away.
In 2004, George Floyd had a drug conviction.
In 2004, George Floyd was convicted of possessing half a gram of crack cocaine, based on the testimony of police officer Gerald Goines.
Ending in 2005, George Floyd had been convicted of multiple crimes and served eight jail terms since 1997.
Ending in 2005, George Floyd had served eight jail terms on various charges, including drug possession, theft, and trespass, since 1997.
In 2007, George Floyd faced charges for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon after allegedly impersonating a water department worker and entering an apartment with other men to steal items.
In 2007, George Floyd was convicted of aggravated robbery and home invasion.
In 2009, George Floyd was sentenced to five years in prison as part of a plea deal related to the 2007 aggravated robbery charges.
In January 2013, George Floyd was paroled after being sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated robbery.
In January 2013, George Floyd was paroled after serving time for aggravated robbery. Following his release, he became a mentor and posted anti-violence videos on social media.
In 2014, George Floyd moved to Minneapolis to rebuild his life and completed a 90-day rehabilitation program. He then worked various jobs, including security at a homeless shelter. He also pursued a commercial driver's license but dropped out of the program.
In 2014, George Floyd moved to the Minneapolis area and worked as a truck driver and bouncer.
In August 2017, George Floyd met his girlfriend Courteney Ross in Minneapolis.
In 2018, Larcenia "Cissy" Jones Floyd, George Floyd's mother, passed away.
In May 2019, George Floyd was detained by Minneapolis police during a traffic stop. Officers found him with pain pills, but no charges were filed after they called an ambulance out of concern for his condition.
In 2019, George Floyd worked security at the El Nuevo Rodeo club, where Derek Chauvin also worked off-duty as a security guard.
In 2019, Gerald Goines was investigated for falsifying evidence, following his involvement in the Harding Street raid. Goines was the police officer who convicted George Floyd in 2004.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after being suspected of using a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill. Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes, causing his death by asphyxiation. His dying words, "I can't breathe", became a rallying cry against police brutality.
On June 4, 2020, a memorial service for George Floyd took place in Minneapolis, where Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy.
In August 2020, musician John Mellencamp released the song "A Pawn in the White Man's Game", a reworking of Bob Dylan's 1964 song "Only a Pawn in Their Game", which reflected on the racial conflicts in the U.S. that followed in the wake of Floyd's murder. The song's video was eventually removed from YouTube.
On September 18, 2020, the Minneapolis City Council approved designating a section of Chicago Avenue as George Perry Floyd Jr. Place, with a marker at the intersection where the incident took place. A makeshift memorial had emerged there the day after his murder.
On October 6, 2020, Amnesty International delivered a letter with one million signatures to the US Attorney General to demand justice for George Floyd. The NAACP also voiced support for the protests.
In 2020, George Floyd lost both of his jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, George Floyd worked as a security guard and delivery driver, but lost the delivery job in January. In March, his personal financial situation worsened when the club closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he was also hospitalized after overdosing on drugs. In April, he contracted COVID-19.
In 2020, social-media-based artists and activists posted tributes to George Floyd, including a digital illustration by Shirien Damra that gained over 3.4 million likes on Instagram. Other artists creating tributes included Nikkolas Smith, Stormy Nesbit, Dani Coke, Robin Hilkey, and Miriam Mosqueda.
In early 2020, George Floyd and Courteney Ross separated.
On March 12, 2021, the Minneapolis city council approved a $27 million settlement to the Floyd family after a wrongful death lawsuit.
In April 2021, the district attorney of Harris County, Texas, requested a posthumous pardon for George Floyd's 2004 conviction due to Gerald Goines' lack of credibility.
On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was convicted on two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter for the death of George Floyd.
On May 21, 2021, Bridgett Floyd donated a $25,000 check from the George Floyd Memorial Foundation to Fayetteville State University for scholarships. The city also declared May 25 George Floyd Jr. Day.
On June 25, 2021, Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. The other three officers at the scene were also later convicted of violating Floyd's civil rights.
In October 2021, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended that George Floyd be posthumously pardoned for his 2004 conviction.
In December 2021, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles withdrew the recommendation for George Floyd's posthumous pardon (and 24 other recommendations), citing "procedural errors and lack of compliance with board rules", but announced that it would reconsider these recommendations.
In May 2022, the biography His Name Is George Floyd by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa was published.
In 2022, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles declined to issue a posthumous pardon for George Floyd's 2004 drug conviction.
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