Lesson #267

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George Floyd’s death in police custody sparks eruption of nationwide protests

Protests are erupting all across the world in response to George Floyd's death
June 11, 2020:

Eight minutes and 46 seconds: the amount of time George Floyd was pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, ultimately leading to his death. This was not an isolated incident of police brutality against black people, but it was a tipping point. Protesters across the US and the globe are demanding justice and change. Plus, learn the phrasal verb “call for.”

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