Five years later, the spot where George Floyd died is filled with memories but calm

On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, hundreds gathered at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis to honor his memory with flowers and renewed calls for justice. Community members, reflecting on past tensions, noted a sense of calm and progress in the city, despite ongoing concerns about systemic racism and police reform. Events included the “Rise & Remember Festival,” while Floyd’s legacy was commemorated in other cities, highlighting a continuing struggle for racial equity and calls for more effective leadership in addressing these issues.