CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE The Death of George Floyd 4 CHAPTER TWO Flaws in Law Enforcement 14 CHAPTER THREE Protesting Police Brutality 24 CHAPTER FOUR Calls for Reform 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 45 Online Resources 46 Learn More 46 About the Author 47 Index 48
CHAPTER ONE THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD it was May 26 2020 Hundreds of people joined a protest in Minneapolis Minnesota People crowded into the streets Some held cardboard signs that read I can’t breathe Those were some of the last words said by a Black man named George Floyd On May 25 Floyd was arrested for allegedly using a fake 20 bill at a grocery store Four officers were involved in the arrest Their names were Derek Chauvin Thomas Lane J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao During the arrest Floyd and Some protesters held signs with messages during the May 26 protest 5
