 August 16, 2020 | View In Browser  Illustration: Keith Negley The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on May 25 sparked demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism across the United States. Protesters took to the streets around the world, too, expressing solidarity with Black Americans and drawing attention to racism in their own countries. It is not the United States’ first civil rights movement, nor is it the first time the movement has gone global. Will the current wave of activism lead to lasting political and social change?
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