Gianna Floyd 's said her dad is going to "change the world" on the one-year anniversary of his death.- The Floyd family visited
Capitol Hill Tuesday to speak with lawmakers about police reform legislation. George Floyd was murdered by a former Minneapolis cop who knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes.
The daughter of George Floyd echoed that her father changed the world at a meeting in Washington, DC, with House Speaker
On the first anniversary of Floyd's death, his family, including six-year-old Gianna, visited Capitol Hill. They spoke with lawmakers about police reform legislation, named after Floyd, that is set to improve policing in the US.
"Just like Gianna said - your daddy's going to do what?" her uncle
"Change the world," Gianna responded.
Watch the moment below:
Video shows the then-6-year-old said those exact words last year on the shoulders of Floyd's good friend and former NBA player, Stephen Jackson.
Floyd was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, during an arrest last May. Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, eventually killing him. His death sparked a wave of protests across the country and around the world.