TIME Examines America’s Progress and Future After George Floyd in New Special Report

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TIME will host the ‘TIME Impact Dinner: The Road to Justice’ in Washington, D.C. on May 20, in collaboration with the Center for Policing Equity

May 1, 2025—TIME is releasing a special report today titled “Five Years Later: America Looks for a Way Forward After George Floyd,” ahead of the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Floyd’s death sparked widespread protests across the U.S., marking a pivotal moment demanding justice, respect, and an end to racial discrimination against Black people. This special package, created in partnership with the Center for Policing Equity, includes interviews and essays from various voices—scholars, activists, artists, and others—examining the ongoing challenges in achieving racial justice in America.

–Read the special report:

TIME Editor in Chief Sam Jacobs stated, “The killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the subsequent global protest movement, have profoundly shaped American history in recent times. We appreciate the collaboration with the Center for Policing Equity in presenting works from artists, photographers, and writers, each reflecting on the impact of this event and the remaining work to be done.”

The project’s new cover features a painting by Tajh Rust for TIME, titled Holding On (Blue). Rust explains that the water motif in his painting represents a shared history and collective memory within the Black diaspora, offering reflection but also the potential for inundation. He connects stories, challenges, and triumphs through oceans, depicting a family unit rising above the rising water, with hope residing in the younger generation.

–See the cover by painter Tajh Rust for TIME:

The TIME Special Report “Five Years Later: America Looks for a Way Forward After George Floyd” includes insights from:

  • Former basketball player Carmelo Anthony and former basketball player and social justice advocate Maya Moore:
  • Scholar Imani Perry:
  • Civil rights advocate Kimberle Crenshaw:
  • Center for Policing Equity co-founder and CEO Dr. Phillip Atiba Solomon:
  • Philosopher and author Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò:
  • African American studies scholar Brandon Terry:
  • Historian and professor Dylan Penningroth:
  • Activist and #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke:
  • A photo essay, featuring Carrie Mae Weems, Mikael Owunna, and other artists, exploring police brutality and highlighting humanity during the Black Lives Matter era:

To further expand on this special report, TIME and its presenting partner, the Center for Policing Equity, will host the TIME Impact Dinner: The Road to Justice in Washington, D.C. on May 20. This event will serve as a platform to amplify the voices of leaders featured in the “Five Years Later: America Looks for a Way Forward After George Floyd” report, as well as others dedicated to reshaping public safety systems, promoting equity, and providing better support to marginalized communities.

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