The Minnesota Lynx held a moment of silence for George Floyd ahead of their game Friday night, according to reports.
“Thank you guys for taking a minute to honor the life of George Floyd,” Lynx forward Napheesa Collier said from center court, video from the game shows.
Napheesa Collier speaking after a moment of silence for George Floyd
“…On this five year anniversary it reminds us to continue to fight against criminal, social and racial injustice. We can not stay silent everyone deserves respect and dignity”#lynx pic.twitter.com/xSmGSBXmXp
— Andrew Dukowitz (@adukeMN) May 23, 2025
Sunday marked five years since Floyd died while in the custody of Minneapolis police. The anniversary “reminds us that we must continue the fight against criminal, racial and social injustices,” Collier added.
Other professional sports organizations also weighed in, including the Minnesota Twins, who said in a statement that they “aspire to create equitable and empathetic spaces that shape a better tomorrow for all.”
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) May 25, 2025
“We pause to reflect on the pain, the change, and the call for justice that began here and still echoes today. Our commitment to equality will never change,” the Minnesota Vikings said on social media.
Today marks five years since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We pause to reflect on the pain, the change, and the call for justice that began here and still echoes today. Our commitment to equality will never change. pic.twitter.com/9YW8UteGid
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 25, 2025
Multiple mainstream media outlets have published articles in recent days on the “right-wing media’s” attempts to “rewrite” the “narrative” around Floyd’s death, frequently referencing the Alpha News documentary “The Fall of Minneapolis.”
“Despite all the misjudgments in the media, this principle—show the facts and let people think for themselves—has guided my work in writing and directing ‘The Fall of Minneapolis,’” Dr. JC Chaix wrote in a recent op-ed.
Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell sued Alpha News over her depiction in the documentary, objecting to how her testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial was portrayed. Her lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, and she’s now agreed to pay $75,000 in attorneys’ fees and sign a declaration admitting the judge’s order to dismiss the lawsuit is “accurate, true, and correct.”
Anthony Gockowski
Anthony Gockowski is Editor-in-Chief of Alpha News. He previously worked as an editor for The Minnesota Sun and Campus Reform, and wrote for the Daily Caller.
