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“I get anxious every anniversary,” says George Floyd’s cousin, Paris Stevens. “How am I going to feel this year? But the community and support is just amazing.”

All eyes were on Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, as the world erupted with calls for meaningful racial justice after George Floyd was murdered.

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Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us

Coping with prolonged grief over George Floyd, mass shootings and the pandemic 

 speaks with two of Floyd’s family members and a community member. 

All of them were called to action after Floyd’s death and poured their efforts into starting the 

 (GFGM), a nonprofit organization that conserves stories of resistance to racial injustice and creates spaces for people to grieve and raise their voice for racial justice. 

“And today, after three years, we literally created something out of the basement,” says Angela Harrelson, George Floyd’s aunt and the organization’s co-founder. 

The organization is running its third annual 

 event series May 25-27 at locations around Minnesota. Events include a vigil, conference, gala and festival. 

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All eyes were on Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, as the world erupted with calls for meaningful racial justice after George Floyd was murdered. MPR News guest host Twila Dang speaks with his family members about their grief and what their non-profit is doing to support racial justice. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - All eyes were on Minneapolis three years ago on May 25 as the world erupted with calls for meaningful racial justice after George Floyd was murdered. MPR News guest host Twila Dang speaks with his aunt Angela Harrelson, cousin Paris Stevens and family friend Jeanelle Austin about their grief and what their nonprofit is doing to promote racial justice.  

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