On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed by four Minneapolis Police Officers.
The incident was captured on video for the world to see. Floyd’s death was senseless and an appalling
reminder that racial inequity continues in our communities and amongst the structures meant to serve
them.
Across the nation, including here in Long Beach, people took to the streets in public outcry to condemn
the violence and racial inequities that have systematically impacted all people of color, Black people in
particular.
On June 9, 2020, the Long Beach City Council engaged in an earnest conversation about racism as a
public health crisis, the need to restore public trust in City government, and how to reconcile a gap in the
experiences of impacted and vulnerable people with current City policies, especially the Black
community. The City Council called upon City staff (Staff) to prepare a report that would put the City
Council in a position to enact culture and system change.
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2020. Racial Equity and Reconciliation Initiative: Initial Report, City of Long Beach.
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