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#AllthatsLeftPod: Three Years Since the George Floyd Uprising:

In this episode of the podcast, we reflect on the 2020 George Floyd uprising, which began three years ago. We discuss how to turn the energy of a mass uprising into a sustained movement, and the kind of revolutionary leadership that's required to do so.

Left Voice

May 25, 2023

Teachers Set to Strike on International Women’s Day in the Birthplace of the George Floyd Uprising

Twin Cities teachers are planning to strike on International Women’s Day in the birthplace of the George Floyd uprising. This historic strike highlights the role of the labor movement in Black struggle and feminist struggle.

Adnan Ahmed

March 7, 2022

Texas Cops Who Brutalized Protesters in 2020 Finally Brought Up on Charges

Almost two years later, 19 Police officers are being brought up on charges of misconduct and aggravated assault against peaceful protesters in 2020. This is far too little, too late.

Adnan Ahmed

February 18, 2022

Help Journalist Carlos Broun Cover His $5,000 Fine for Documenting Derek Chauvin’s Trial

Journalist and filmmaker Carlos Broun has been compelled to pay a fine of $5,000 for documenting and broadcasting the events in the city of Minneapolis during the trial for the murder of George Floyd.

Left Voice

February 2, 2022

A Woke Mural and Black Dolls: How Target Hides Its Racism

Target used empty antiracist gestures in reopening its East Lake Street store in Minneapolis, which was damaged during the George Floyd uprising. But featuring a woke mural and selling Black dolls will not hide its role in violent racist policing.

Adnan Ahmed

July 8, 2021

Protesters Still Face Charges from the George Floyd Uprising

People are still facing charges from arrests since the George Floyd Uprising. Left Voice spoke to two activists still facing charges from the I-94 mass arrest in Minneapolis on Nov 4, 2020 in Minneapolis. We demand that all charges be dropped.

Adnan Ahmed

June 22, 2021

Murder of Winston Smith and Future of George Floyd Square – State Violence Continues in Minneapolis

The murder of Winston Smith and the attempted reopening of George Floyd Square show that the state has no interest in stopping its violence.

Adnan Ahmed

June 10, 2021

Israel Tests Repression on Palestinians, Then Teaches U.S. Cops

Israel’s military helps the United States more effectively oppress Black and immigrant communities. The fight for abolition and the fight against imperialism are one.

Samuel Karlin

May 24, 2021

Democrats Who Support Killer Cops Are Taking Credit for Locking Up Chauvin

The Democratic Party watches police murder people like George Floyd and remains silent, but when we rise up, it takes the credit.

Julia Wallace

April 20, 2021