For the second time, the killing of George Floyd by a police officer has brought about a breakage between President Donald Trump and the U.S. military’s most senior leader.

Karla Sofía Gascón is in the audience at the 2025 Oscars after a tumultuous awards season which saw her widely criticized for offensive resurfaced tweets on a variety of topics, including Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards.

She has also used her platform for social justice advocacy — from sitting out the 2020 WNBA season to focus on community reform efforts, to joining protests after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

O ur current political moment may make DEI seem like an issue uniquely able to drive controversy. But, at their core, many of the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs adopted in the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd are something much more commonplace: culture change initiatives.

The number of deadly police encounters jumped last year to its highest level since 2013, according to newly released data. Why this matters: The rise comes as the momentum for police reform has died five years after the 2020 murder of George Floyd and as President Trump ends initiatives aimed at reducing police misconduct.

The case is among several the city has settled resolving claims that police officers used excessive force against people protesting the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

They were discussing CNN’s coverage of the Derek Chauvin murder trial for the death of George Floyd, and Gross mentioned the fact that Pennsylvania does not allow cameras in its courtrooms. The Arizona judge was shocked,

No one was spared by Conan O’Brien’s jokes during Sunday’s Academy Awards. Right off the bat, the veteran comedian and first-time Oscar host took aim at one of this awards’ seasons biggest dramas: “Emila Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón’s tweet controversy.

House Republicans are eying a bit of capital beautification — drawing up plans to do away with Black Lives Matter Plaza.

I believe light will always triumph over darkness." Among her resurfaced posts, Gascon criticised the diversity at the 2021 Oscars, writing: "More and more the #Oscars are looking like a ceremony for independent and protest films.