May 25 marks five years since the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn. Occurring at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Floyd’s death shook the nation to its core, sparking protests not only nationally but also globally.
The case led to a racial reckoning, with calls for societal reform, police reform, and reminders that Black Lives Matter.
As the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s death approaches, various networks are returning to Minneapolis with coverage plans to mark this solemn occasion.
ABC News
National correspondent Alex Perez will revisit George Floyd Square five years after being one of the first correspondents on the ground in Minneapolis. He also covered the subsequent protests and national reckoning on race in the month following Floyd’s death.
Meanwhile, ABC Owned television stations KTRK in Texas and WTVD in North Carolina will sit down with Floyd’s loved ones as they reflect on his life and legacy.
CBS News
Correspondent Skyler Henry, who covered the protests following Floyd’s murder, returned to the Minneapolis community to see where the relationship between the police department and the community stands. Henry interviewed community members and conducted a ride-along interview with Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara at George Floyd Square.
CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report will interview the president of the National Urban League, Marc Morial, about the organization’s recently released report reflecting on the state of racial justice in America. CBS Minnesota plans to interview local police about whether they have seen changes over the past five years, as well as interview community members and city officials about the plans to create a monument at George Floyd Square.
CNN
CNN will devote coverage to the three-day Rise & Remember event in Minneapolis, as well as a major multimedia feature on the rise and fall of Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. The network will, in its coverage, interview key voices, including George Floyd’s family, speaking to CNN anchor Victor Blackwell; former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, with CNN anchor Laura Coates; and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, with correspondent Omar Jimenez.
Fox Stations
Fox owned and operated stations will air After George Floyd, a one-hour special produced by Fox 9 Minneapolis (check local listings). Hosted by Fox 9’s Symone Woolridge, the special shares the stories of residents and businesses in and around George Floyd Square, five years later. In addition, the special will air on Sunday, May 25th, across all Fox Television Station primary streams at 9 p.m. ET, including each Fox Local channel, LiveNow, and Fox Soul.
MSNBC
The network will offer live coverage from Minneapolis, plus dedicated coverage to mark the anniversary, and various guests will reflect on the anniversary.
