Black Lives Matter protests continued across the U.S. on Tuesday, as a funeral was held for George Floyd, the African American whose death in custody sparked 14 days of demonstrations across the U.S. and around the world.
The latest: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted Tuesday he’ll sign a bill repealing Section 50-A of the Civil Rights law prohibiting the personnel data of police, firefighters, and correction staff from being made public — including performance and disciplinary records. N.Y. will also outlaw the harmful use of chokeholds and require police to report on arrest-related deaths.
The big picture: Floyd was buried in his hometown of Houston on Tuesday following a final memorial service for him in the city, during which the Rev. Al Sharpton asked people to honor his life through continued social justice.
Former Vice President Joe Biden said in a video message at the funeral that “when there’s justice for George Floyd, we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America.”
What’s happening: A corrections officer was suspended and a FedEx worker fired on Tuesday after they were identified in a video mocking Floyd’s killing as peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters marched past in Franklin Township, New Jersey.
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman stepped down on Tuesday following massive backlash against a tweet he made over the weekend that referenced Floyd’s killing.
Senate Republicans are crafting a police reforms package that would make lynching a federal crime and threaten to cut federal grants if states don’t force their police departments to report significantly more detail on officers’ use of force, sources familiar with the matter told Axios’ Jonathan Swan.
At least three major police departments were caught in the act of lying by video cameras over the past few weeks.
The U.S. Navy is working on an order “that would prohibit the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces and work areas aboard Navy installations, ships, aircraft and submarines,” according to a news release reported by Task & Purpose.
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard who responded to protests have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Republican senators on Tuesday largely avoided discussing President Trump’s tweet alleging without evidence that a 75-year-old Buffalo protester, who was seriously injured after being shoved by police, is an “ANTIFA provocateur.”
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told “Axios on HBO” she doesn’t feel she or her four black children are safe from the possibility of dying at the hands of the police.
Of note: Protesters are highlighting systemic racism issues across the U.S. and pressing states to make changes on what kind of force law enforcement can use on civilians. It has prompted officials to review police conduct.
After almost two weeks of nationwide demonstrations, Black Lives Matter protesters are driving changes in policing policies and reforms across the U.S.
The protests are also having an effect on entertainment companies‘ content considerations, with the Paramount Network canceling the long-running show “Cops” and HBO Max removing “Gone with the Wind” from its streaming platform.
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
