'Why Minneapolis?': How deep surveillance of black Muslims paved the way for George Floyd’s murder

[Deeq A.]

Following the Memorial Day police murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis protesters reclaimed—and burned—the third police precinct, commandeered a hotel for the homeless, and pushed city council to consider disbanding the police department. The uprising inspired protests across the globe but many are still asking, “Why Minneapolis?”

Source: Hiiraan Online