The death of George Floyd in May 2020 became one of the most significant moments in recent American history. Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, a police officer, knelt on his neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis. A bystander video of the incident spread rapidly across social media, showing Floyd repeatedly saying that he could not breathe. The footage sparked outrage across the United States and around the world. His death led to massive protests against police brutality and rac