Cyrus Langhorne
Social media knows the importance of May 25. The Internet has come forward to remember the life of George Floyd on the 1-year anniversary of his murder by a former Minneapolis police officer.
The World Remembers George Floyd’s Life
Over the past few hours, people have relied on the power of Twitter to speak out. Emotional posts centered on Floyd being much more than a victim but also a family man who had his life forcefully taken away.
“May 25. A day to remember George Floyd and the sacrifice he made a year ago. The long history of racial inequity, oppression, and injustice was brought to light once again because of his death. Conversations around these issues have evolved, but there’s still progress to be made.”
George Floyd’s Killer Charged Again
The man responsible for killing Floyd – Derek Chauvin – was recently charged for violating civil rights by a federal grand jury, alongside three of his fellow Minneapolis PD officers who have also lost their jobs. The specifics of the charge essentially acknowledge all four men deprived Floyd of his constitutional right “not to be deprived of liberty without due process of law.”
The indictment says the defendants “saw George Floyd lying on the ground in clear need of medical care, and willfully failed to aid Floyd, thereby acting with deliberate indifference to a substantial risk of harm to Floyd. This offense resulted in bodily injury to, and the death of, George Floyd.” (TMZ)
Timbaland Imagines George Floyd Watching Derek Chauvin
In early April 2021, Grammy-winning rapper Timbaland drew attention to the Floyd trial by sharing a painting of the late Floyd standing up behind Chauvin on Instagram. The illustration reflects the former cop’s punishment and being found guilty in his death.
“Imagine that!!!!! Art by @huliodraws”
Hip-Hop Reacts To The Verdict
Last month, the hip-hop community spoke out after an emotional verdict went down aiming to keep ex-cop Derek Chauvin behind bars for decades. Everyone from Meek Mill and Young M.A to “Power” creator Courtney Kemp came forward to weigh-in on George Floyd’s family and supporters finally receiving justice.
“You have to literally get killed on camera to get a chance at justice as a black man in America …..I salute you black king rest in power!!”
