George Floyd’s uncle says ‘not enough’ has changed in the 5 years since his nephew’s killing

Five years on from a death that sparked a cultural and political revolution, George Floyd’s uncle reflects on the changes - (© 2021 Jerry Holt/Star Tribune)

The Trump administration, in a matter of months, has tried to sweep away years of racial justice reform efforts that followed the brutal police killing of George Floyd in May 2020.

The Justice Department has dropped ongoing lawsuits against police agencies and pulled back on consent decrees between the government and troubled departments like Minneapolis, whose officers killed Floyd. Instead, the president has signed an executive order aimed at “unleashing” America’s police.