One Year Later

May 25, 2020, one year later. Where are we now? It has been one year since the murder of George Floyd, an innocent Black man who’s life was taken from him because of a counterfeit $20 bill and racially biased cop. This was a death that reignited the fire of the Black Lives Matter movement, the 9 minute and 29 second recorded encounter shared by people across the world.

Since the tragic murder, there have been 181 and counting murders of black civilians by police. Despite the protest-filled summer of people demonstrating every day for BLM, much hasn’t slowed down. We want to address the issue both systematically and historically, how one man's death fueled a movement spanning across 7 continents.

What’s Happened Since

Since the events on May 25th last year, the fight against systemic racism and police brutality has been monumental. During the summer after George Floyd’s death, we’ve seen countless protests and people fighting for change across the world.

From America to the UK and beyond, people’s voices have been loud and clear, that BLACK LIVES MATTER. Everyone is tired of the same incidents being repeated over and over again. It's an act of violence that needs to stop and the fight won’t be over until justice is served.

Systemic Racism

The publicity gained from an iPhone capturing the grim 9 minutes and 29 seconds of the incident sparked momentum in the fight for police reform. This Should Not Be! Demonstrations and campaigns across the world have helped to highlight the significance of having an impartial justice system. iFp Teen Creatives ask: Where do we stand now, one year later? Is the arc bending towards justice? We remain committed to the fight for racial equality.

What’s Next

We need to continue demanding accountability. But more than ever, we need to strive for policy change and prevention of these situations from even happening. It’s through this that we can be on the path to justice once and for all.

In solidarity!