Change lanes, Art Car Parade, a new fest celebrating decked out rides is rolling into town. The Art Bike Festival celebrates cool bikes and artistry as it ma
Posted: May 25, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 25
This story is part of a CBC News exploration of systemic racism, including anti-Black racism, and the promises for change made last summer.
As the call to address and end systemic racism roared across the world last summer, a towering figure watched from the walls. It was George Floyd.
His face not the one seen on video pleading for his life for nearly five minutes as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered him, but instead that stoic, slightly smiling selfie was everywhere. Artists interpreted that image and the words Black Lives Matter to create beacons where people rallied, reflected and reckoned.
A Look at 6 Black Works of Art That Immortalize George Floyd on The One-Year Anniversary of His Death
Raphael Tiberino
Sadly, the 25th of May marks the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of an ornery, ego-driven Minneapolis cop, Derek Chauvin. The killing was captured by cellphone and shared across social and mass media, and was the catalyst for national and global communities to protest against police brutality and racial violence. On this day, across Black communities Floyd remains on our minds and in our hearts.
However, this sentiment is not held by other individuals and it shows; particularly when it comes to honorific art that celebrates Floyd’s life and spirit. Just last week
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