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For a moment, George Floyd's murder changed everything. Those days are gone.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/25/george-floyd-racism-backlash/73548393007/

George Floyd's death at the hands of police seemed to mark a turning point in America's race relations, but politics has overtaken the response.

For a moment, George Floyd's murder changed everything. Those days are gone.

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While I can't dive into the specifics about George Floyd's character, as I don't know enough about him. But I do really disagree with you about that any persons murder, especially by the police, is not worth fighting for. In my opinion they all are, even the worst ones. Not fighting or causing a huge reaction protest is how we end up with a police that acts with impunity. But just as you write the police forces and their abusive officers are the genuine problem in this area..

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