George Floyd, Racism, and Law Enforcement
This lesson from the ADL explores the death of George Floyd and its relationship to racism and law enforcement practice.
About this Lesson
This lesson explores the death of George Floyd and its relationship to systemic racism and law enforcement practice. It has been updated to reflect the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial.
It includes information to support a structured conversation about the death of George Floyd, the protests that ensued, and an explanation and analysis of systemic racism.
The ADL recommends this material for ages 11 and up.
This lesson is part of their Table Talk: Family Conversations on Current Events series.
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