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El Pasoans react to guilty verdicts in George Floyd’s murder

Avatar photo by El Paso Matters Staff April 20, 2021July 7, 2022

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on all three counts stemming from last year’s murder of George Floyd. Here’s a sampling of reactions from El Pasoans. Abeni Merriweather, 19, sophomore, commercial music major at UTEP. “While I’m glad he was found guilty, I’m not to optimistic yet regarding the sentencing. I fear […]

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El Paso city leaders fail to understand Black Lives Matter movement

by Special to El Paso Matters September 2, 2020July 7, 2022
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Robert E. Lee, El Paso’s public schools, and the political power of public symbols

by Special to El Paso Matters June 23, 2020July 7, 2022
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Why I organized a youth-centered protest for Black Lives Matter

by Special to El Paso Matters June 21, 2020July 7, 2022
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El Paso trucker arrested in alleged YouTube threat against Black Lives Matter supporters

Avatar photo by Robert Moore June 18, 2020July 7, 2022
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Why I got arrested at an El Paso protest

by Special to El Paso Matters June 15, 2020July 7, 2022
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Ron Stallworth, a retired law enforcement officer and ‘Black Klansman’ author, talks about the current state of policing

Avatar photo by Angela Kocherga June 15, 2020July 7, 2022
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Downtown protesters have divergent stances on police, remain peaceful

Avatar photo by René Kladzyk June 11, 2020July 7, 2022
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El Paso police fired “beanbag rounds” at protesters. Their use is controversial.

Avatar photo by Debbie Nathan June 2, 2020July 7, 2022
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El Paso march mostly peaceful but ends with tear gas

Avatar photo by Robert Moore June 1, 2020July 7, 2022

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