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Kevin Hart defends his Netflix Roast amid backlash over Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke, arguing edgy racial humor belongs in a roast; Floyd’s brother expected Hart to intervene but Hart says his job was to produce a successful roast, not police jokes, while the controversy fuels feuds among comedians including Chelsea Handler.
Kevin Hart says Tony Hinchcliffe arguably delivered one of the best sets at Netflix’s Roast of Hart, acknowledging the George Floyd joke drew backlash but arguing that boundary-pushing humor is part of roast culture; he also praised Pete Davidson’s set and said he’s not here to engage in the discourse around the material, blaming production. Chelsea Handler later criticized the jokes as racist and sexist.
Kevin Hart weighed in on Tony Hinchcliffe’s Netflix roast, noting that while a George Floyd joke wasn’t tasteful, the roast’s audience understands the format and the humor’s place in that setting. He said Hinchcliffe “arguably had the best set” (with Pete Davidson also delivering a strong showing) and emphasized he wouldn’t tell those jokes himself, but he gets why they’re told. Hart also urged not to be dragged into the ongoing controversy around the material, blaming it on production rather than his own stance. The roast drew later scrutiny from Chelsea Handler, who called some jokes racist/sexist.
Kevin Hart addressed backlash to Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke from Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart on The Breakfast Club, saying the joke wasn’t tasteful for their culture but that roast audiences understand why it’s told, and that Hart would not tell that kind of joke himself. He urged viewers not to blame him and framed the backlash as a production issue; the night also drew criticism from George Floyd’s brother Terrence Floyd and Chelsea Handler, who slammed Hinchcliffe and other roasters.
After weeks of backlash over MAGA comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd jokes at Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart, Hart breaks his silence on The Breakfast Club, saying the remarks were not tasteful but that he’s not responsible for other comics’ material and cannot police live productions. He notes a productive conversation with Floyd’s friend Stephen Jackson, while a growing petition urges Netflix and Hart to donate roast proceeds to Floyd’s family charity as Tucker Carlson-era backlash continues and other participants condemn the jokes.
Three Austin police officers who stopped a deadly bar shooting are expected to be presented to a grand jury under a Floyd-era policy pushed by DA José Garza. The process, described as secret with prosecutors controlling what evidence is shown, has drawn criticism for lack of transparency, especially since no charges have been filed against the officers.
As federal immigration actions surge in Minneapolis, Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the crackdown risks undoing years of reform and trust built since George Floyd's death, leaving a fragile department struggling with staffing and mounting tensions between federal agents and residents.
Minneapolis is mobilizing rapid-response networks and mutual-aid groups to sustain protests against federal immigration enforcement, drawing on lessons from the George Floyd era, after a demonstrator was fatally shot by federal agents.
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will not investigate the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, arguing that video evidence shows self-defense and that the department does not launch federal probes into every officer-involved shooting. The response is framed against the department’s 2020 Floyd murder inquiry and broader debates over federal policing actions in Minnesota, with critics noting past investigations under different administrations and ongoing pressure from political figures and protesters.
Over more than a decade, Minneapolis has repeatedly become a national flashpoint for protests over police violence and immigration enforcement, from Jamar Clark to George Floyd, with the latest demonstrations sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. President Trump threatened to deploy troops, while local leaders urged peaceful protest. The article frames the Twin Cities as a long-running focal point of civil unrest, notes historical DOJ findings of discriminatory policing, and cites polling suggesting momentum for racial justice has waned by 2025.
The article draws parallels between the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis in 2026, criticizing the use of lethal force by law enforcement and ICE, and calling for lawful, peaceful resistance and reform to prevent future tragedies.
Over a dozen FBI agents, including some photographed kneeling during the 2020 George Floyd protests, were fired amid controversy over their actions and the FBI's response to civil unrest, with some claiming the firings violated due process and were politically motivated.
A federal judge approved the DOJ's request to dismiss a consent decree aimed at police reforms in Minneapolis, citing concerns over costs and data, but city officials and community activists remain committed to implementing reforms independently, amidst ongoing accountability efforts.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid reflects on the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, discussing the impact on Minneapolis, community efforts, and his personal experiences during that time, while also highlighting his recent performance in the NBA playoffs.
Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a Black man in Brazil, was killed by police in 2022 in a manner reminiscent of George Floyd's death, yet his case received significantly less public outcry. Despite Brazil's large Black population, systemic racism and the normalization of police violence against Black individuals contribute to the muted response. Experts suggest that Brazil's self-perception as a 'racial democracy' and its history of slavery play roles in this disparity. The officers involved were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, but the case highlights ongoing racial issues in Brazil.