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ATLANTA — A year ago, Hannah Joy Gebresilassie watched on television as a sea of people took to the streets of Atlanta to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
Amanda Andrews reports on the inaugural George Floyd Memorial Rally.
One year after George Floyd’s life was taken by a Minnesota police officer, Atlanta residents rallied to mourn his death and honor his legacy by focusing on justice issues locally.
The inaugural “My Daddy Changed The World” Memorial Rally on Tuesday evening in Atlanta included speeches and a march to the state capitol. The event was named after a quote from Floyd’s daughter, Gianna.
Speakers included members of Floyd’s family, local activists, and Georgia mothers who have lost loved ones to police violence.
Caption George Floyd s godparent, Stephen Jackson Jr., gestures with local activist Whitney Rose during an Atlanta rally May 25, 2021, one year after Floyd s death.