One year ago Tuesday, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Floyd's death launched protests around the country and across the globe, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. It led to calls for police reforms, such as those in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, currently awaiting discussion in the United States Senate.
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And one month ago, it led to a murder conviction for Chauvin, who in April was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
On Sunday, Floyd's family held a rally in Minneapolis to mark the one-year anniversary.
Groups around Los Angeles are also advertising vigils, marches and at least one virtual commemoration on social media, all in honor of Floyd. Here is a sampling of those events.
Stay in the Streets in Honor of George Floyd
City Hall South Lawn, 1st Street between N Spring Street and Main Street
9 a.m., May 25
This rally near Los Angeles City Hall will be followed by a march, according to a tweet by Black Lives Matter LA. The march will end at the Museum of Social Justice on Olvera Street.
We Remember George Floyd
Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street
6 p.m., May 25
George Floyd: Reflections 1 Year Later
Virtual event
5:30 p.m., May 25
This event, hosted by Long Beach Black Lives Matter, is hosted on Zoom, with registration for the evening event taking place ahead of time.
George Floyd, Jr. One-Year Anniversary Vigil
Sepulveda Boulevard and Ventura Boulevard
6:15 p.m., May 25
Nonprofit organization The Valley of Change has been protesting in front of the Sherman Oaks Galleria for almost a year, according to its website. Tomorrow evening, those gathering for a candlelight vigil in front of the fountains at Sepulveda Blvd. and Ventura Blvd. around 6:15 p.m. will "take the streets for 9 minutes and 29 seconds."
