George Floyd's life was celebrated one year after his killing sparked a worldwide movement for racial justice
Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, leads the chant "say his name" as members of the Floyd family talk with reporters after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Washington.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
- May 25 marked the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death after an officer knelt on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
- The ex-Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, was found guilty on three counts related to his murder.
- Around the world, people paid tribute to Floyd, whose death sparked a global movement for justice.
Floyd's family members spoke outside of the White House after meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, leads the chant "say his name" as members of the Floyd family talk with reporters after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
"This is the thing, if you can make federal laws to protect the bird, which is a bald eagle, you can make federal laws to protect people of color," George's brother Philonise Floyd said, urging Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
George Floyd's family met with members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, center, talks with Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, left, as Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., right, looks on, as they stand for a photo during a meeting with Floyd family and Congressional members, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Capitol in Washington.
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The House previously passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, but the bill has since stalled in the Senate, where Democrats need bipartisan support for the bill to pass.
President Joe Biden said during a joint session of Congress that he wanted to sign the bill into law on the anniversary of Floyd's death, however, as Insider reported, congressional leaders are still hammering out details.
Meanwhile, Black Lives Matter activists told Insider they feel sidelined as lawmakers work on the legislation.
Floyd's daughter Gianna Floyd walks into the White House.
A Marine holds the door as Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, walks into the White House, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Gianna Floyd, age 7, said in DC on Tuesday that her late father is going to "change the world," echoing what she said nearly one year ago after his death.
In 2020, Floyd's death sparked a global movement for racial justice. Protests were held around the world.
A 'Black Lives Matter' banner marking the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis USA police officer, hangs from the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
(AP Photo/Paul White)
The global impact of Floyd's death was visible on the one-year anniversary.
In Bristol, England, people gathered for moments of silence. A rally was also held in London and in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In Berlin, a rally was held on the anniversary of Floyd's death.
A woman holds a Black Lives Matter poster and keep distance to other people during a rally marking the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis USA police officer, at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, May 25, 2021
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
In Greece and Spain, US Embassies displayed Black Lives Matter flags.
A "Black Lives Matter" banner marking the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis USA police officer, hangs from the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
In Houston, where Floyd was raised, a tribute was held to honor Floyd.
People gather for a tribute and balloon release in honor of George Floyd, on the one year anniversary of his death in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 25, 2021.
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In Minneapolis, where Floyd was murdered during an arrest, people gathered at George Floyd Square to pay tribute.
People walk through George Floyd Square after shots were fired on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. The intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
Shots were fired near where Floyd was killed. One person was injured.
A man cleans up a broken window to a barber shop after shots were fired in George Floyd Square on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. The intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
Source: Insider
People still gathered in the square.
People walk through George Floyd Square after shots were fired on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. The intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
They paid tribute to Floyd, taking a knee during a moment of silence.
People take a knee during a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
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People call for a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
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A doll in a casket is displayed near George Floyd square on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
George Floyd One Year
People take a knee during a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis.
(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)
In New York, local leaders took a knee for more than nine minutes to signify how long Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck.
Local leaders and politicians, including Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, second from left, kneel for for more than nine minutes to remember the murder of George Floyd in New York, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Tuesday marks one year since Floyd, who was Black, died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes as he pleaded for air.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Protesters took to the streets in New York.
Protesters confront the NYPD before taking part in a protest and march to remember the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York.
(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
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Demonstrators march through lower Manhattan during a rally to remember the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York.
(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
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Demonstrators march through Brooklyn Bridge to remember the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York.
(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
A rally was also held in Boston.
People listen to a speaker at a racial injustice rally on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Franklin Park in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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A protester fist bumps with a driver during a racial justice rally on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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People march during a racial justice rally on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Black Lives Matter supporters gathered in Downtown Los Angeles to mark the anniversary.
Black Lives Matter supporters take to the streets in Los Angeles outside LAPD Headquarters during the first anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
(Sarah Reingewirtz/The Orange County Register via AP)
Katherine Walker, the mother of a man, Grechario Mack, who was killed by the Los Angeles Police Department spoke at the rally.
Katherine Walker talks about her son Grechario Mack, 30, who was killed by LAPD at the Crenshaw Mall, during a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Los Angeles on the first anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
(Sarah Reingewirtz/The Orange County Register via AP)
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Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Los Angeles on the first anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
(Sarah Reingewirtz/The Orange County Register via AP)
In DC, Philonise Floyd and other family members, along with family attorney Benjamin Crump speak to Roland Martin in Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Floyd family attorney Benjamin Crump, seated right, joined by Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, seated left, and other family members and supporters, speaks with broadcaster Roland Martin at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. At back left is Rodney Flody and at far back left is nephew Brandon Williams.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
A woman, Ellie Amani, waited to see the Floyd family in Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Ellie Amani, of Washington, stands on Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Washington as she waits to see the family of George Floyd participate in an interview with broadcaster Roland Martin, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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