Angela HarrelsonFor George Floyd's aunt, among the most notable developments after her nephew's death is "the acknowledgement that systemic racism exists." Cofounder and executive director of the George Floyd Global Memorial, Jeanelle Austin preserves every single item left at the scene of his murder. The anti-racism protests of 2020 saw Americans take down Confederate statues and fight for legislative change in a campaign for justice. Some people then reverted to business as usual, "and business as usual is what caused harm," according to Austin. These issues do not revolve exclusively around policing, but churn in the country's media, education and health care, she says.

Source: The Guardian May 25, 2023 15:15 UTC