Philonese Floyd Speaks on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 1 Year After Brother s Murder
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On May 25, 2020, the murder of George Floyd at the hands Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kindled a nationwide outrage that mounted in the form of protests and demonstrations against police brutality and racial injustice. On the one-year anniversary of Floyd s killing, his friends and family were invited to speak at the US Capitol. In a brief but powerful speech, his brother Philonese Floyd took the time to acknowledge the impact of his legacy on the pending passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
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Black Lives Matter on Wednesday condemned the comments Speaker Nancy Pelosi made about George Floyd in the immediate aftermath of the Chauvin verdict.
Speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus news conference on Capitol Hill after the trial, Pelosi said, “Thank you George Floyd for sacrificing your life for justice.”
“For being there to call out to your mom, how heartbreaking was that,” Pelosi continued. “And because of you … your name will always be synonymous with justice.”