Georgia Fort
@ByGeorgiaFort
3x Midwest Emmy Award Winning Journalist
Police killings have increased each year since 2020 according to data by Mapping Police Violence. While we may have made progress in other areas since George Floyd’s murder the data shows Black people are still 2.9x more likely to be killed by police than white people in the U.S
BREAKING: According to Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Vance Boelter is in custody. He is suspected in the assassination of Minnesota DFL Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and in the shooting of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were shot in their homes overnight by a gunman impersonating an officer. A manhunt is currently underway in Brooklyn Park and police issued a shelter in place.
Thank you for honoring me in this way and for giving me my flowers while I can still smell them—for making me part of the story we continue to write together. This is the Eastside, the neighborhood I grew up in. While they invest in Wall Street we will invest in these streets 💪🏽
Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was removed from the House chamber for disrupting president Trump during his 2025 joint session of Congress speech.
UPDATE: Boycotts, Buy-Ins, and the Upcoming Blackout — Organizations like the NAACP are urging Americans to participate in the Economic Blackout this Friday, Feb. 28 Full story: blckpress.com/post/boycotts-…
Jamar Clark’s Brother Hospitalized After Collision involving Minneapolis Police Officer. Full story: georgiafort.com/post/brother-o…
🌟 Honored to be nominated for Journalist of the Year at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards! 🌟 From navigating obstacles to launching an independent news program on TV. Thank you to everyone who believes in me and supports independent journalism.
Charges Dismissed Against State Trooper Who Shot and Killed Ricky Cobb II
“Mama… I can’t breathe,” were the dying words of George Floyd. This Saturday marks four years since his murder sparked the largest global protest. This Saturday at 7pm a candle light vigil will be held at the intersection where he took his last breath.
We are excited to equip 10 young people with their own camera, microphone and audio recorder this summer!!! If you know any young people in Ramsey County interested in Journalism and media send them our way. Deadline to apply is tomorrow! Sign up now: centerforbroadcastjournalism.org/sji2024
I can’t believe Season 3 ends this Saturday 💔 but our stories must continue to be told! Tap in this weekend for our season finale. If you need to catch up on missed episodes DM me and I’ll tell you how you can online.
UPDATE: Indigenous woman identified in police shooting, body cam footage released Pepsi Lee Heinl, 41, was shot multiple times by Saint Paul Officers Monday and died. Her mother called 911 for help saying Pepsi was suicidal. Footage shows Pepsi grabbed a gun before she was shot
BREAKING: Woman killed by police on Eastside of Saint Paul according to Saint Paul Police Sergeant Mike Ernster during a very brief press conference Tuesday morning. According to police, they were called for a”suicide in progress” on the 1100 block of Rose Ave.