George Floyd

This significant legislation, first introduced in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, seeks to reform law enforcement practices and enhance police accountability across the United States.

A coalition of community groups is holding memorial events for George Floyd in Marion and Carbondale, as the anniversary of his death is this week.A peace…

There will be a symbolic funeral procession for George Floyd and all those lost to racial injustice in Carbondale on Friday.Organizer Nancy Maxwell said…

The House Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on racial profiling and policing following the killing of George Floyd. The hearings follow…

NPR will bring live coverage of the funeral for George Floyd, 46, who was killed by police in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. The service will be held at The…

Southeast Missouri State University is establishing a scholarship in honor of George Floyd.Southeast accepted a challenge from North Central University, a…

A peaceful Black Lives Matter protest demonstration has been scheduled for Saturday in Benton.Local law enforcement officials spoke with the organizers of…

Hundreds of mourners are joining George Floyd's family for a memorial service at North Central University in Minneapolis. Floyd's death following police…

More than 150 people turned out for a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Carterville Wednesday evening.Demonstrators marched through the small Williamson…

Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and Dr. Linda Flowers, the President of the Carbondale Branch of the NAACP, issued a joint statement Wednesday saying while…