Nine minutes, 29 seconds: The length of time that then-Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of George Floyd.
Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020 — caught on video and shared with the world — shook viewers to their core, sparking protests and a push for change.
One year after Floyd's murder, where do we stand as people, a city, a region and beyond? This partnership between KCUR 89.3 And 41 Action News looks back at the minutes that moved Kansas City and the resulting conversations towards progress, and examines the work still to be done.
Join 41 Action News anchor Dia Wall for a live panel discussion about the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder and its impact on Kansas City on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Panelists include KCUR 89.3 journalist Carlos Moreno, Mayor Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Missouri Police Department Capt. Jeffrey Hughley, RE: Owner Chrysalyn Huff and protestor Bukeka Blakemore.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said his two-pronged plan isn’t about defunding the police, but about giving citizens more accountability. Northland city council members were livid, saying they were blindsided by a plan that could lead to an increase in crime.
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Kansas City, Missouri, Police Captain Jeffrey Hughley and Major Joel Lovelady reflect on the last year's Black Lives Matter protests and calls for reform.
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KCUR revisited hundreds of photos from last summer's demonstrations and found that no two protesters see the world today like they did a year ago.
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A new NPR poll underscores the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing — but there has been a shift over the last year.