10 Things That Changed After George Floyd’s Death
Three weeks have passed since George Floyd’s death. Protests have been witnessed worldwide after his death.
The death of Floyd has once again brought the issue of racism and discrimination in the society into the discussion.
His family has also said that they will not let his death go unnoticed. BBC 1 Newsbeat is telling about the 10 things that have changed after the death of George Floyd.
1. Tributes and protests around the world
People across the world have staged protests with the message of Black Lives Matter. Earlier there were protests on the killing of black people by the police, but this time the protests are looking very different.
All 50 provinces of the United States have witnessed protests, including Anna, a small village in Illinois that is locally considered the most racist place.
Protests have been seen in 50 countries around the world. Portrait of George Floyd has also been seen on the wall of the ruined building in the bombing in Idlib, Syria.
2. Statues related to slavery were dropped
In Britain and America, protesters have dropped the statues of people associated with slavery.
In the city of Bristol, in the 17th century, there was a statue of Edward Colestone, a businessman who bought and sold slaves. It was dropped and thrown into the sea. However the statue has been removed and will now be kept in the museum.
The statue of Christopher Columbus was also dropped in America. Although some people argue that toppling the statue is like erasing history, the other side says that the place of these idols is in the museum and not in public places.
3. Big companies are supporting
The big companies of the world have given their support to the Black Lives Matter movement. However, brands like L’Oreal in Paris have also faced criticism for doing so.
When L’Oreal announced its support for the movement, transgender model Munro Brzegdorf said that the brand threw him in front of the wolves.
L’Oreal removed Munro in 2017 for posting racial violence against whites. At the time, his response from the company was different from the company’s values, although the company’s new boss Delpine Viguire has apologized for the way the matter was handled.
4. Allegations on police officers
Derek Chuvin is charged with the murder of George Floyd, while three other former police officers have been charged with involvement in the murder.
Till now no police officer has been convicted in high profile cases of death in police custody of Kole people. According to Attorney General Keith Ellison of Minnesota, it will not be easy to prove police officers guilty in the case of George Floyd.
So far, only one police officer has been convicted in the case of murder of a common citizen in Minnesota.
5. Changes in Police Department
The Manneapolis City Council has had to change the police department after this incident. After this, the council has banned the attempt to overcome the chokehold and neck.
Police Red is banned in Louisville without an announcement. Breona Taylor was killed in this city. Taylor was sleeping in her house when police officers entered her apartment. He was shot eight bullets.
There is also a big demand from the people who are protesting. These people argue that the police is paid a lot of money and it should be reduced.
New York City Mayor Bill de Balasio has said that he will invest the money of the city’s police department in social service work.
6. Donation to Charity
So far it has met its target of $ 1.5 million in the George Floyd Memorial Fund. This fund remains the highest paid fund on the GoFundMe page.
During this time, other cases related to racism are also receiving donations of millions of dollars. An example is the Minnesota Freedom Fund. It was a small project started for the bail of the protesters. But this fund has received a lot of grants.
7. People are sharing their experiences
People have become vocal about the racism or discrimination that happened to them after this incident. After the George Floyd incident, Radio 1’s Clara Ampo spoke about its impact on her and her mental health.
He told that this feeling has been replenished among black people that people want our culture but do not want us. He said that in other words, you want our talent but do not want us.
Singer Leona Luis told via Instagram post how she and her father had to suffer racism at a store. According to Leona, she was told at the store that you are not allowed to touch the goods, then a woman standing in the store tried to apologize, then Louis called her a racist.
8. Black Tuesday
On Tuesday, June 2, blackout Tuesday protests saw black bars on social media. This was done by taking time out to get information about the Black Lives Matter movement, free from everyday activities. However, it was also criticized later, due to which people could not get the necessary information.
9. Name of the road leading to the White House
The one visiting the White House, the residence of the US President in Washington DC The Street has been named Black Lives Matter Plaza.
The mayor has named the street because the mayor was not very happy with the way Donald Trump dealt with the protesters. At the same time, the Mayor of New York has said that in every city, a street should be named Black Lives Matter.
10. Online platforms removed programs
Online streaming services are removing TV shows with insensitive and inappropriate characters about racism. However, many people argue that the comedy of earlier times should not be judged from today.
Eye Player and Net Filics have removed Litin Britain and Come Fly With Me. Net Filics has also removed The Mighty Boosh and The League of Gentlemen.
Keith Lemon has also recently apologized for his black roles in Bo Selecta and has lent his support to Black Lives Matter.
