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On May 25, 2020, the world watched as George Floyd’s life was tragically taken during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This pivotal event ignited historic protests and a worldwide movement for racial justice. Five years later, Minneapolis recognizes George Floyd’s murder as a “100-years-in-the-making reckoning around racial justice” and remains dedicated to reflecting on this tragedy, building resilience, and working towards renewal. Significant steps have been taken towards police reform in Minneapolis, including the implementation of a proposed consent decree with the Department of Justice which incorporates bans on chokeholds and neck restraints and mandates officers report colleagues violating rights. The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) also changed its use of force policy to ban neck restraints and chokeholds shortly after Floyd’s death. However, a Department of Justice investigation revealed that the MPD still uses excessive force, sometimes on individuals already restrained, exhibits racial disparities in enforcement practices, and has inadequately protected First Amendment rights during protests. The event also prompted changes in how families discuss race. Research shows that Black parents increased their frequency of conversations about race and were more likely to prepare their children to experience racial bias following Floyd’s death, driven by heightened worry. In contrast, White parents’ conversations about race largely remained unchanged, often defaulting to colorblind messages and showing less concern about their children experiencing or perpetrating bias. George Floyd’s death highlighted the continued reality of systemic racism and the ongoing struggle for accountability and equitable treatment.
