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Frequently asked questions

Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?

A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact.

Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!

A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a reliable source; secondary sources are generally preferred over primary.

Q3: This article is biased (for/against), or (whitewashes/blames), (Floyd/police)!

A3: See our neutral point of view policy. Complaints of bias must be accompanied by specific concerns or suggestions for change. Vague, general statements don't help.

Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?

A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at WP:MURDERS.

Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?

A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the Cub Foods store chain.

Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?

A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a formal Request for Comment process. The RfC reached an "overwhelming consensus" that "...the image, despite it being traumatizing, should be kept per WP:NOTCENSORED, as it is an appropriate representation of the topic."

Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?

A7: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to describe Floyd's murder using other terms (e.g. "death", "overdose") or to change the name of the article accordingly will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines and essays, including WP:Requested moves, WP:Common name, WP:Article titles, WP:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), and WP:Reliable sources. Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary.

Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?

A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots.

Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?

A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression".

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There is no coverage of the occupy protests here

I personally added Raz Simone to prominent protesters since he was the "leader" of CHAZ, but it seems this page is seriously lacking if it fails to mention the occupy/autonomous zone protests in Seattle, Washington D.C., or NYC. I Recommend we add a section similar to the vandalism section that describes the most prominent occupy protests and links to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone page.Bgrus22 (talk) 22:42, 1 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Realized I was misreading the page but it still is strange there is no mention of the Black House Autonomous Zone. I still believe we can provide a brief summary of the occupy movement that was short-lived and went on for about 2 days.Bgrus22 (talk) 17:32, 2 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Methods used.

Can you add murder and intimidation to methods please? Unless you want to continue to be disingenuous… 2603:9000:A600:690F:B434:AED8:688F:D36 (talk) 02:27, 11 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Article name.

In order to avoid the appearance of bias we should adopt the same naming convention used by the January 6th article which is "January 6 United States Capitol Attack". I think "Attacks on the Capitol during George Floyd Protests" would be the only unbiased title possible. 192.171.218.214 (talk) 21:13, 9 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

What is "Community-controlled policing"?

This term does not appear to exist in common or scholarly parlance and its meaning and purpose in this article is unclear. It is not referenced in the article body or introduction nor is there a citation to justify its use. "Community policing" is a recognized approach to law enforcement that is advocated for and put into practice in some areas in the US, and "police reform" is a recognizable if not well-delineated umbrella term that is often a stated goal of Black Lives Matter (BLM) activitism. Either one would be a better choice; as it stands, this article is claiming the goals of the 2020 D.C. BLM protest were for something that isn't real. 108.49.179.27 (talk) 20:54, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! I'm not going to be editing this page due to conflicts of interest, unless other experienced Wikipedians think I should do otherwise. However, I'd like to direct folks to a clear example of the related phrase "community control of public safety" used by the DC-area Pan-Africanist group PACA DMV.

This is an established call particularly among Black organizers against policing, and is typically considered by those who use it to be a desirable transitional step to the elimination of policing entirely as an institution with meaningful power (i.e. police abolition), which was absolutely a stated goal of large factions of the protest movement that emerged in the wake of the murder of George Floyd). Cekm96 (talk) 17:37, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protests in Washington D.C. continued beyond June 2020

Protests continued until at least July, as can be seen in this article from NPR on July 20, 2020. Again, I am not suitable to write the section expanding this, as I was personally involved in some of the protests (including ones that continued into July). I am, however, happy to assist in whatever way is appropriate, and especially to collect sources to support a thorough and fair account of the scope and duration of these protests, in collaboration with anyone else who is interested in expanding this article to reflect a fuller scope of the timeline of these protests in Washington D.C. in 2020. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cekm96 (talk • contribs) 17:47, 21 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"BLM insurrection" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect BLM insurrection has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 February 4 § BLM insurrection until a consensus is reached. — Rhododendrites ^talk \\ 18:33, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]