George Floyd's Murder Sparks Largest Civil Rights Protests in U.S. History

The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020 triggered protests in all 50 states and more than 60 countries, with estimates of 15 to 26 million participants making it potentially the largest movement in American history. The uprising accelerated corporate diversity commitments, toppled Confederate monuments, and drove lasting conversations about policing, race, and justice.