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The murder of George Floyd, a Black American man, by a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020, sparked large-scale protests against systemic racism, both in the United States and elsewhere. As a result of the protests, numerous controversial forms of symbolism were either changed or removed.
In the United States, changes focused on removing and prohibiting displays of the Confederate battle flag; the flag of Mississippi was changed to remove a Confederate battle insignia. Around the world, numerous name changes occurred in response to the protests, while in Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand several police reforms were enacted, primarily in relation to the policing of ethnic minority communities.
Several sports teams that used mascots featuring Native Americans, both inside and outside the United States, announced plans to change them; the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations voted to shorten its name to the 'State of Rhode Island'.
In the film and television industry, numerous casting changes occurred in relation to white voice actors for non-white characters, while several films and television shows were edited, rewritten, canceled, or pulled from streaming services as a result of the protests.
Key:
Employment practices
Flags
= Design changes
== Prohibition of Confederate flag emblems
== Removal of physical flags
=Heraldry
Notable proposed changes:
The coat of arms of Massachusetts, displayed in the Seal of Massachusetts and Flag of Massachusetts contains a colonist's sword held over the image of a Native American, both of which were criticized by activists. A state commission created by law to examine the issue voted in 2022 to replace the flag.
Museums and other displays
Police reforms
School mascots and logos
Technology
Television and streaming
= Cancellations
== Removals from or additions to streaming services
== Other changes
=Voice acting
= Casting changes in television
== Casting changes due to controversies
=Other changes
= Games
== Other products
== Non-products
=See also
Weinstein effect
List of name changes due to the George Floyd protests
List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
Notes
References
Further reading
Turman, Katherine. (June 30, 2020). Radio Pulled Violent Songs Off Air After 9/11 — But It Won’t Reckon With Race. Rolling Stone.
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