Irish Examiner View: Death of George Floyd in police custody shows racism kills in America

George Floyd's lethal treatment, captured on a phone, is just the latest in a shameful litany that shows how very racist America can be.

Artists complete a mural of George Floyd in Minneapolis following his death at the hand of Minneapolis police officers. Photo: Mark Vancleave/Star Tribune via AP.

The cultural differences between America and the rest of the English speaking world are significant and bewildering.