“He is our heartbeat now, and we have to carry on and live through him. We have to keep walking this walk of fighting injustice and inequality.” George Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens tells TRT World on the anniversary of his death
who knelt on his neck for almost ten minutes, sparking what are seen as the largest series of demonstrations in American history.on the eve of his death anniversary. Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020 – an incident that completely altered her life as well as the lives of countless Americans.
Ahead of the public announcement, officials said the reform order would also limit the transfer of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement officers and restrict chokeholds and no-knock warrants. “I met so many people that say ‘if it wasn't for what happened to George Floyd, I wouldn’t have had this particular opportunity, wouldn’t have gotten this particular job, wouldn’t have gone to college…” said Stevens.
After living in Houston since the age of five, Floyd moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a substance abuse disorder treatment programme called Turning Point. Reminiscing on those large family gatherings for Thanksgiving dinners in Houston that “Aunt Doll Baby” would host, Stevens said it was just such a great time to be together.
This week in honour of Floyd the organisation is holding a week of events including a candlelight vigil on Wednesday and a gala on Friday that will feature various speakers including a George Floyd scholarship recipient.
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