Tag: George Floyd
Judge sets conditional bail of $1 million for ex-officer charged in...
By Erin Donaghue
CBS News
Derek Chauvin, the white former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, had his first court...
Birmingham protesters jogged in place for 8:46 to honor George Floyd
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
For 8 minutes, 46 seconds protesters jogged in place outside of Birmingham’s Legion Field on Saturday to rally against police...
Plywood Used to Protect Damaged Buildings; Now Works of Art
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
A week after unrest in downtown Birmingham which damaged some businesses, groups of volunteers on Sunday turned remnants of...
Relief Fund Set Up to Help Small Businesses in Birmingham
cfbham.org
The Birmingham Business Relief Fund is a community response to the needs of small businesses affected by unrest that occurred in downtown last Sunday.
Nearly...
Following Unrest, Birmingham Rebuilds
Late Sunday, protesters began trying to tear down a Confederate monument in Birmingham’s Linn Park and damaged a number of downtown buildings and businesses....
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright
Given recent events in the city and nation, how do you see the future of the country?
Latasha Parks: “I believe in...
Report: 3 more officers to be charged in Floyd’s death
By Tim Sullivan and Matt Sedensky
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other police officers on the scene when a Minneapolis officer pressed his knee...
Wearing black ribbons Birmingham City Councilors honor George Floyd
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Wearing black ribbons, Birmingham City Councilors on Tuesday passed a resolution of support for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man killed...
With nation in turmoil, Birmingham takes down divisive Confederate statue
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The City of Birmingham on Monday night removed a controversial Confederate statue from downtown’s Linn Park less than 24 hours...
Mayor Declares State of Emergency, Curfew in Birmingham
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
What began as a peaceful demonstration Sunday afternoon in Birmingham to protest the death of George Floyd, a man killed...