Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ex-Cops Involved In George Floyd Murder Case Federally Charged After deliberations, a jury of four men and eight women found Lane, Kueng, and Thao guilty of […]
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October 14th would have been George Floyd’s 48th birthday. Floyd, whose life helped galvanize millions of Americans within the Black Lives Matter movement, was killed at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th, 2020.
On Wednesday night, hip-hop’s reigning diva Queen Erykah Badu had a tour stop at the Minneapolis Armory venue in the city. The gracious Badu invited George Floyd’s family backstage —including his sister, his uncle, and aunt — to celebrate and honor his life at the stroke of midnight,
As she counted down the final minutes to midnight, Badu recorded a video tribute to Floyd on her Instagram story, panned the camera to show his family members, and stated the following message:
“People of planet Earth, we’re about four minutes away from George Floyd’s birthday. He would’ve been 48 years old and I’m here with his family now. It seems like we have a moment of peace right now. And we know that your life is not in vain. Thank you for your spirit and your sacrifice so that we can move on the way we should — be where we supposed to as a people.”
Erykah Badu celebrates George Floyd’s 48th birthday with his family in Minneapolis #Badubotron pic.twitter.com/hIjhSdp17B
— Quan (@BlackK_GMS) October 14, 2021
To learn more about or to donate to the George Floyd Foundation and their legacy mission of “activating our communities to challenge the root causes of racial inequity and end the systemic violence affecting Black Americans,” you can visit www.georgefloydmemorialfoundation.org/.
The Internet never misses a beat even on Independence Day. Social media has jumped at the opportunity to provide comical explanations over ESPN personality Rachel Nichols claiming Black colleague Maria Taylor received a key NBA Finals job because of her race. These 5 Memes Explain The ESPN Rachel Nichols Drama It initially started with 2020 […]
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is going to spend decades behind bars for murdering Black man George Floyd last year. Weeks after a jury convicted him, the disgraced ex-cop will now remain in prison through nearly 2050. BREAKING: George Floyd’s Murderer Sentenced To Over 20 Years Following a long-awaited court appearance to learn his […]
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Atlanta rapper Lil Baby is supporting George Floyd and his family in an unforgettable way. The Grammy-nominated artist was present at a White House meeting today, along with family members of the late police brutality victim. Lil Baby Supports George Floyd’s Family The Floyd family met with President Biden along with members of his administration […]
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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. […]
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The unexpected passing of DMX has led to a whole host of projects cropping up in his memory. Not only is his label releasing a guest-packed posthumous album, Exodus, later this month, but his crew the Ruff Ryders have been active about organizing, too. Ruff Ryders to The Rescue organized a march in Houston called Ryde4Lyfe that will honor his memory, as well collaborate with the Philonise and Keeta Floyd Institution, founded by the brother of George Floyd’s brother, to commemorate the life of George Floyd.
Additionally, the event hopes to raise awareness for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that’s before Congress. If you’re in Houston and able to attend the march, it will start this Saturday, May 22 in McGregor Park at 8 AM CST and finish at the Jack Yates High School.
Check out more information on the march in an Instagram post shared to the Ruff Ryders To The Rescue account:
Here’s the full caption for the post:
Ruff Ryders 2 The Rescue is joining forces with Philonese & Keeta Floyd ‘Institute For Social Change for a game-changing ride event. Come out and support a monumental humanitarian cause! We are asking that everyone reach out to your local congressmen to ensure the vote to pass the “George Floyd Justice In Policing Act” In Congress. Our ride honors George Floyd & The Late Great DMX. For years, X has been the voice of strength, hope, and courage in the streets throughout the black community. Over the past decade, most of the Black culture has suffered behind police brutality without justice. We’ve watched countless viral videos of sisters and brothers senselessly beaten and gunned down by law enforcement. It’s time to end this cycle. We’re striving for the passing of this bill to help end police brutality in our culture and begin to hold law enforcement accountable. The ride out will take place on Saturday May 22nd at 8am CST in Houston and start at 5225 Calhoun Road and end at 3650 Alabama Street. The proceeds of the t-shirt will be donated to our campaign to end police brutality. Gear up, join us, and support a monumental humanitarian cause!
Learn more about the event here.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is dealing with the serious and rightful repercussions for his crimes. Civil rights violations have joined the ex-cop’s extensive list of charges associated with murdering George Floyd. George Floyd’s Killer Charged Again Chauvin has been charged for violating civil rights by a federal grand jury, alongside three of his […]
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