George Floyd’s brothers appear at DNC [Video]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• George Floyd’s brothers appeared on the opening night of the virtual Democratic National Convention on Monday to lead a moment of silence in a video broadcast.
• Philonise Floyd appeared with another brother, Rodney, who did not speak.
• The Democrats’ presidential candidate, Joe Biden, privately met with Floyd’s family after his killing and recorded a video message that was played at his funeral.

George Floyd’s brothers, Philonise and Rodney Floyd appeared during Monday’s Democratic National Convention to lead a virtual moment of silence in memory of their brother. The brothers spoke from the Floyd family home in Houston.

“My brother George was selfless,” Philonise said. “He always made sacrifices for his family, friends and even complete strangers. George had a giving spirit. A spirit that has shown up on streets around our nation and around the world. People of all races, all ages, all genders, all backgrounds, peacefully protesting in the name of love and unity.”

George Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality.

“It’s a fitting legacy for our brother, for George should be alive today.” Philonise continued.

He named other African Americans who died at the hands of white attackers or police officers.

“Breonna Taylor should be alive today. Ahmaud Arbery should be alive today. Eric Garner should be alive today. Stephon Clark or Atatiana Jefferson, Sandra Bland, they should all be alive today. So it’s up to us to carry on the fight for justice. Our actions will be their legacies.”

Philonise Floyd then quoted John Lewis and what he called ‘good trouble.’

“For the names we do not know, the faces we will never see, those who can’t mourn because their murders didn’t go viral. Please join me in a moment of silence to honor George and the many other souls we lost to hate and injustice and when this moment ends, let’s make sure we never stop saying their names.”

On May 25, 46-year-old George Floyd died after being pinned to the ground by a police officer Derek Chauvin. The former Minneapolis cop was seen in a video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes. Chauvin, who was charged with second-degree murder is being held at the Ramsey County jail.

Former Vice President Joe Biden met with Floyd’s family in Houston after his killing. He recorded a video message that was played at Floyd’s funeral.

Source: AOL