INGERSOLL: The Democrats Are Right, Let’s Do A George Floyd Memorial Holiday
The article discusses the proposal for a George Floyd Memorial Day, suggesting that it would serve as a reminder of the events surrounding his death. It critiques the perception of George Floyd and the aftermath of his death, including the riots and the impact on police officers. The author reflects on the contrasting narratives surrounding policing and the Black Lives Matter movement.
- ▪The proposal for a George Floyd Memorial Day has gained attention from political figures like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
- ▪The article argues that George Floyd's death has been politicized and that the consequences of the riots that followed were significant.
- ▪It highlights the disparity between the number of military casualties in the war on terror and the number of unarmed black men killed by police.
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Opinion INGERSOLL: The Democrats Are Right, Let’s Do A George Floyd Memorial Holiday OPINION WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany notes the deaths of several police officers during a news conference, including retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House June 03, 2020 in Washington, DC. Earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Mark Esper broke with President Donald Trump and said that he does not support using active duty military troops on the streets of American cities to quell protests over the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in the custody of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day.
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