Despite everything that came in the wake of Floyd’s death, the vigil must continue Published: May 26, 2021 15:05 LZ Granderson George Floyd's death -- a year ago -- sparked a wave of protests across the US Image Credit: Muhammed Nahas/Gulf News I’ve been thinking about this column every day for the past 365 days because I’ve been thinking about the death of George Floyd every day for the past 365 days. Every day since I first learned his name. Since I first saw that video. I watched my mother pray for justice each day of the Derek Chauvin trial. A guilty verdict was satisfying, but she would be the first to tell you that verdict alone did not answer her prayers.