Joyce Beatty protests the killing of George Floyd and fights to keep the Kennedy Center open.

The entities involved

• Joyce Beatty →

  United States Representative from Ohio since 2013

  • Trump's actions led to a lawsuit against an institution, with Joyce Beatty challenging his takeover and Christopher Cooper ruling on the center's name.Sun 23:33
  • The Trump administration initiated efforts to rename and close The Center, following a ruling issued by Christopher Cooper.Sat 18:13
• George Floyd →

  American football player (born 1960)

  • Police violence prompted a reassessment of American political systems following the death of George Floyd.Mon 12:13
  • The death of George Floyd sparked civil unrest and calls for systemic change, with his canonization linked to racial division exacerbated by Barack Obama.Sat 22:10

Related events

• Trump supporters gained control of the Kennedy Center board, leading Joyce Beatty to seek to stop name inscription.Aug 26
• Joyce Beatty served on the Kennedy Center board.Jun 15
• Joyce Beatty served on the Kennedy Center board, which is dominated by Trump's allies, while Judge Cooper blocked a closure and mandated reassessment.Jun 20
• Trump compares the Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall and threatens to let it close without recognition, while Beatty criticizes his reaction to a court ruling.Sep 17
• Joyce Beatty challenged Trump's administration actions while Trump's name was added to the center's building.Aug 30