On This Day: Six Years Since George Floyd’s Death

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Flowers are placed in front of a mural at George Floyd Square on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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(AURN News) — Today, May 25, 2026, marks six years since George Floyd was killed. H3 was 46 years old.

On May 25, 2020, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. Floyd died.

Chauvin was later convicted of murder and manslaughter. Three other former officers were also convicted in connection with Floyd’s death.

Floyd’s death sparked protests across the United States and around the world over police conduct and racism, leading many cities to change policies regarding police use of force.

The killing changed how the country and much of the world discuss law enforcement and civil rights. It remains central to conversations about police accountability.

While 2020 sparked a major racial reckoning, later years have also shown a pullback from some of that initial progress. Rest in peace, George Floyd.

Click play to listen to the AURN News report from Clay Cane. Follow @claycane & @aurnonline for more.

Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, writer, radio host, and political commentator. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in African-American Studies, his work on race, culture, and politics have appeared in national publications, including the Washington Post, CNN, and The Grio. Clay is a regular political commentator on MSNBC. Twitter: @claycane

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