George Floyd Square, Minneapolis

Minneapolis City Council to decide on future of George Floyd Square
Councilmembers will decide on Thursday if they are ready to move forward on a plan for the square that's taken into account extensive community input.
Minneapolis mayor pushes for George Floyd Square plan to finally move forward
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling for a decision to be made on redevelopment plans for George Floyd Square.
Mpls mayor presses council on George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing council members to decide on a plan for the future of George Floyd Square. A makeshift memorial has stood at the intersection of 38th and Chicago for nearly five years,
Source: Pressure from community groups slowing George Floyd Square development
Multiple times now, the plan that city staff is recommending — known as the 'flexible-open' plan — has failed to move on. And now, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is learning more about why that is.
Nearly five years later, future of George Floyd Square still unclear
City Council members belonging to the Climate & Infrastructure Committee will meet on Thursday to vote on how to move forward.
City leaders divided about what to do with George Floyd Square
Mayor Jacob Frey says he's ready to move forward with plans with George Floyd Square, but city officials are struggling to agree with what should go there. WCCO's David Schuman has more.
Transgender best actress Oscar nominee apologizes for old tweets criticizing George Floyd, Islam
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Ex-cop who re-enacted George Floyd murder while subbing at Woodbury school won't face charges
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Which major US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
The changes have come in response to a campaign by conservative activists to target workplace programs in the courts and ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity
Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars ...
Emilia Pérez Director Has Not Spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón After ‘Self-Destructive Approach’
Emilia Pérez' director Jacques Audiard shared that he has not spoken to Karla Sofia Gascón, who plays his film's title character.
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the ...
Target was one of the most outspoken supporters of DEI. It’s changed its tune
Target was one of corporate America’s most forceful supporters of diversity and inclusion initiatives and vowed to support ...