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view · edit 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: Didn't he die of a drug overdose? A9: No, while 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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On 25 August 2020, it was proposed that this article be moved from George Floyd protests to 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. The result of the discussion was consensus against move.

update kill count in infobox

currently says "19 deaths confirmed", but linked source speaks of "at least 25 deaths". should give credit where credit is due. 2A02:8108:2600:1700:250E:31AF:D8C8:75B (talk) 16:54, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe, but it says "At least 11 Americans have been killed while participating in political demonstrations this year and another 14 have died in other incidents linked to political unrest, according to new data from a non-profit monitoring political unrest in the United States.", so it seems to be to say only 11 have been confirmed as due to the BLM protests. Slatersteven (talk) 17:00, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Came to comment this as well. It looks like that particular source does not have 19 for any figure. Could we update the figure to match the source (or find another source if that's better, or if the 19 comes from somewhere reliable, use that)? Upjav (talk) 02:20, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

article makes no mention of casualties to law enforcement caused by riot

article seems biased in any mention of casualties to law enforcement by rioters is avoided 2605:59C0:117C:C110:F168:C47D:CF55:A26F (talk) 19:54, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See: Violence and controversies during the George Floyd protests O3000, Ret. (talk) 22:20, 1 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

article needs to be titled as Protests / Riots because it included violence, vandalism, looting, and even deaths. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.146.44.168 (talk) 21:48, 18 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Call them what they were, RIOTS

Stop calling the George Floyd protests peaceful and admit they were violent riots. 184.103.11.40 (talk) 09:36, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"The George Floyd protests were a series of protests, riots, and demonstrations " try reading our article and not social media. Slatersteven (talk) 09:42, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This has been corrected per your request after reviewing linked sources IraqiShawarmaQueen (talk) 22:02, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reverted. Riots are mentioned, but removing the prominent mention of protests and demonstrations makes the first paragraph a less neutral summary of the rest of the article and the sources cited. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 02:16, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I dont wish to get into an edit war with you, but it is clear they were riots, and the greatest period of US civil unrest found in decades. IraqiShawarmaQueen (talk) 22:17, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Idea: Lowering the protection

I know they’ll be some issues due to the enforcement but this Black Lives Matter “protest” is no longer relevant. People in the US are more focused on ICE, Trump, and the Israel and Palestine conflict more than this protest that happened five years ago. The ICE wiki page can be edited by anyone without an account and such yet this article still has the protection. I think that page deserves it more than a protest that’s no longer relevant anymore. ~2025-38080-92 (talk) 20:37, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The best place to propose a change to protection levels is at WP:RFPP EvergreenFir (talk) 21:09, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]