Recording voices, so that future generations can learn about George Floyd

Recording voices, so that future generations can learn about George Floyd

From inside a mobile home studio in Powderhorn Park, an ambitious project is recording voices about George Floyd’s murder and the unrest that followed.

‘Justice for George:’ Events remembering George Floyd, five years later

When protesters took to the streets after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in 2020, they created a patchwork of cardboard signs, left handwritten messages and painted plywood murals on boarded-up storefronts. Artist and activist Leesa Kelly began collecting those expressions of grief and resistance to create a living archive. She knew these artworks would carry Floyd’s legacy, preserving his memory long after the protests had ende…

Houston to Host "The Movement Festival" in Honor of George Floyd and the Fight for Justice

HOUSTON – This Memorial Day Weekend marks five years since the world witnessed the tragic death of George Floyd, a Houston native whose final words—”I can’t breathe”—sparked a global uprising and reignited the fight against systemic racism and police brutality. As cities across the country continue to grapple with the ongoing impact of Floyd’s death, Houston will honor his life and legacy with the inaugural TMF – The Movement Festival, a four-da…