George Floyd was killed May 25, 2020. A police officer named Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. George Floyd said, “I can’t breathe.” People asked the police officer to stop. The police officer didn’t listen. George Floyd died after 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
A teenager named Darnella Frazier took a video. Many people saw it. People were sad. People were angry. People marched and protested at the way African Americans are mistreated by the police. Many people believe these protests made a difference in this case.
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