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SPECIAL REPORT George Floyd's America Examining systemic racism and racial injustice in the post-civil rights era. Yesterday, we published the last installment of "George Floyd's America." Each story in the six-part series explores a societal roadblock George Floyd encountered as a Black man. From his birth in 1973 until his death, he faced systemic challenges in education and housing, and in health care and the Texas prison system. As America confronts a national reckoning over race, we want to hear your reactions. What are your biggest takeaways from these stories? How systemic racism shaped Floyd's life and hobbled his ambition Part 1: Systemic racism Read more » Looking for his ticket out: At Jack Yates High, No. 88 pinned his dreams on sports Part 2: Education Read more » Decades after Floyd left Houston's oldest housing project, another generation tries to make it out Part 3: Housing Read more » Communities and companies made money off Floyd's imprisonment Part 4: Prisons Read more » Floyd's life shows how systemic racism can undercut the health of Black men Part 5: Health care Read more » Floyd's encounters with police were constant, an experience shared by other Black men Part 6: Policing Read more » Your support makes important stories like these possible. Get three months for $1 Cancel anytime.

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