Summary
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of four officers of Minnesota's Minneapolis Police Department. One of the officers had knelt on Floyd's neck for nearly ten minutes. Floyd's death caused a wave of protests across the United States and around the world calling for an end to police violence. Justice for George Floyd explores who George Floyd was, what happened the day he died, and the protests that followed. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Contents
George Floyd, say his name!I can't breathe
Remembering George Floyd
A man who made a difference.
Additional Information
| Series | Harris, Duchess. Core Library guide to racism in modern America. |
| Subjects |
Floyd, George,
-- 1973-2020
-- Death and burial
-- Juvenile literature.
Police brutality -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Police brutality -- United States -- Juvenile literature. Black lives matter movement -- Juvenile literature. Police brutality. United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Juvenile literature. United States -- Race relations. United States -- History. |
| Publisher | Minneapolis, Minnesota :Core Library,2021 |
| Contributors |
Gagne, Tammy,
author. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. |
| ISBN | 9781644945087 1644945088 9781532194658 153219465X |
| Other | Classic View |