George Floyd s Brother Urges Americans to Stay Woke Ahead of Anniversary
On 5/24/21 at 6:40 AM EDT
George Floyd s brother, Terrence, urged Americans to stay woke as members of his family joined rallies across the country to mark the one-year anniversary of the Black man s murder that sparked worldwide protests and a national reckoning on race.
Tuesday will mark a year since 46-year-old George Floyd s death. Then-police officer Derek Chauvin pinned a knee to his neck for more than nine minutes as he gasped for air on a street in Minneapolis.
Terrence Floyd said supporters should not believe the fight for racial justice is over.
Members of George Floydâs family have joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis for a march to mark the first anniversary of his murder.
Hundreds of people gathered for the rally in front of the courthouse in Minneapolis where ex-police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of Mr Floydâs murder a month ago, many carrying signs with pictures of Mr Floyd, Philando Castile and other black men killed by officers.
Minnesota governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and St Paul mayor Melvin Carter watched alongside a dozen of Mr Floydâs family members as speakers called for justice for families of black men killed by police.
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Relatives of George Floyd, the African-American whose death triggered protests against racism and police brutality acros.