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The term 'stay woke' was used in campaigns against police violence.

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Jan 12, 2026
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How many police officers were injured or killed during the George Floyd riots?

Estimates of law-enforcement injuries during the George Floyd protests vary widely because no single federal tally exists; major industry reporting and police agencies put the number anywhere from sev...

Jan 17, 2026
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Were did the term woke come from?

The word “woke” originated in African American English as a call to be alert to racial injustice and political consciousness; it appears in Black vernacular and cultural records at least as far back a...

Jan 22, 2026

What local ordinances ban or limit police use of tear gas and flash‑bangs in U.S. cities since 2020?

Since the protests of 2020, a handful of U.S. cities enacted temporary or permanent limits on police use of and “less‑lethal” munitions, but comprehensive local bans remain rare and unevenly enforced;...

Jan 11, 2026

What were the most common injuries sustained by police officers during the 2020 George Floyd protests?

Across disparate city reports and law‑enforcement tallies, the most commonly reported injuries to police during the 2020 George Floyd protests were blunt‑force trauma — cuts, contusions and head injur...

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