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In the USA, so many Black parents have seen their children killed by police that, now, growing numbers of those same parents are building a grassroots movement for accountability and justice. On Oct. 14—the birthday of George Floyd, who was murdered by Minneapolis police in 2020—a coalition of parents, allies, and community organizations gathered in Washington, DC, for a rally to remember those who have been killed by the police and to hear from their loved ones who continue to fight in their name. TRNN reports on the ground from the rally in Union Square.
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Transcript
The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made available as soon as possible.
Bianca Austin:
Every year when we celebrate George Floyd, we celebrate him because we in a movement. We going to keep this shit moving, y’all. Say his name! Say his name!
Rapper:
Stand up for your rights that had nothing at all,
beyond the scope, be hope to the people I sworn,
no matter the cost I let it be known…
Rev. Dr. Greta Willis:
But in the hearts of mothers as we in this remembrance, a celebration, a heavenly birthday for George Floyd. If you remember on that particular day, in those nine minutes and those 26 seconds, if I truly recall, that he was calling out for his mother, as he was calling out for his mother because he knew that the comfort was with his mother. As there are mothers that are here, mothers such as myself and the other mothers that’s a part of this particular party, this organization, a place that