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    His Name Is George Floyd
    His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
    »I can't breathe«
    • »I can't breathe«

      George Floyds Leben in einer rassistischen Welt

      Am 25. Mai 2020 wurde ein Video veröffentlicht, das den Mord an George Floyd dokumentiert: Ein Polizist kneift neun Minuten und 29 Sekunden auf Floyds Hals, während dieser mehrfach ruft: „Ich kann nicht atmen!“ Dieser Vorfall erschütterte die Welt und führte zu globalen Black-Lives-Matter-Protesten gegen Rassismus und Polizeigewalt. In der ersten Biographie Floyds rekonstruieren die preisgekrönten Reporter Robert Samuels und Toluse Olorunnipa die weitreichenden Zusammenhänge. Floyds Lebensgeschichte verdeutlicht, wie tief Rassismus in der Gesellschaft verwurzelt ist. Seine Familie war seit Generationen von Rassismus betroffen, und auch er selbst hatte mit den typischen Herausforderungen eines Schwarzen in den USA zu kämpfen: einem diskriminierenden Schulsystem, der Hoffnung, durch Sport dem Elend zu entkommen, alltäglicher Polizeigewalt, Erfahrungen im Gefängnis, Opioid-Sucht und dem verzweifelten Streben nach einem normalen Leben. Für ihre Biographie führten Samuels und Olorunnipa über 150 Interviews mit Floyds Geschwistern, Verwandten, Freunden, Kollegen, Beamten, Wissenschaftlern und Aktivisten. Differenziert, umfassend recherchiert und packend erzählt, zeigt das Buch, wie tief die Probleme verwurzelt sind und was nötig ist, um echte Gleichberechtigung zu erreichen.

      »I can't breathe«
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    • His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

      One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice

      • 704 Seiten
      • 25 Lesestunden

      The biography delves into the life of George Floyd, revealing his journey from an athletic youth in Houston's Third Ward to a father and friend, highlighting the systemic pressures he faced. It explores the profound impact of his tragic death on global awareness of policing issues, transforming him into a symbol of the fight for civil rights. The narrative emphasizes the human story behind the headlines, illustrating the complexities of Floyd's life and the injustices that led to his untimely demise.

      His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
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    • His Name Is George Floyd

      One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice

      • 432 Seiten
      • 16 Lesestunden

      This landmark biography by two prizewinning Washington Post reporters reveals how systemic racism shaped George Floyd's life and legacy, from his family's roots in North Carolina's tobacco fields to ongoing inequalities in housing, education, healthcare, criminal justice, and policing. On May 25, 2020, Floyd became the latest Black person to die at the hands of police, murdered by officer Derek Chauvin outside a Minneapolis convenience store. The video of his death sparked worldwide protests, highlighting the urgent need to address broken policing systems. Behind the face that became synonymous with civil rights lies the reality of a life marked by systemic pressures. The biography traces Floyd's journey from an athletic boy in Houston's Third Ward to a father and friend, constantly seeking a better life. Reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa illuminate Floyd's determination in the relentless struggle to survive as a Black man in America. They contextualize his narrative within the broader history of institutional racism, exploring the Floyd family's roots in slavery, the segregation of his schools, the over-policing of his community, and his battles with drug dependence. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and original reporting, this poignant exploration reveals how a man who simply wanted to breathe ended up touching the world.

      His Name Is George Floyd