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Female police officer thrown from horse at George Floyd protest suffered broken bones

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George Floyd’s rap collaborator remembers “legendary” freestyler

died in Minneapolis on May 25 following an altercation with police officers. The incident led to hundreds protesting on the streets in Minnesota, and dozens of demonstrations have now been held worldwide.Speaking to Pitchfork, Ward remembered him as local freestyle hero Big Floyd, a “positive-vibes” figure who was part of Houston legend DJ Screw’s highly-respected Screwed Up Click.

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Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, Pink & More Celebs Take to the Streets to Protest George Floyd's Death

speaking out against police brutality or donating money to help pay for protesters' bail and support the Black Lives Matter movement, others are taking to the streets and joining the crowds.Following George Floyd's tragic death, protests have been happening nationwide as well as in numerous countries around the world to stop police brutality and systemic racism.A pregnant Sophie Turner and husband Joe Jonas, along with their friends, participated in a peaceful protest on Saturday.

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Man in blackface at George Floyd protest arrested by police after tense standoff

George Floyd protest in blackface.Police had to intervene when a white man appeared among hundreds of peaceful protestors gathered in Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday afternoon, with his face, hair and hands covered in racially offensive black paint. After a tense standoff with police and protestors who had gathered to show solidarity following George Floyd's death, he was led away by a group of police officers.The shocking incident was captured on video, with Kamil Karamali, a reporter for Global News Toronto, Tweeting: "Tense moments as person wearing black facepaint walks into crowd peacefully protesting against anti-Black racism.

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