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Spent some time this afternoon visiting with people in 3rd Ward in Houston, Texas - where George Floyd grew up. People who spoke with me - many of whom said they knew Floyd, told me that they're keeping a close eye on the #ChauvinTrial and waiting for the verdict.
Kim, who spent some time speaking with me at Scott Food Store in 3rd Ward, the location of George Floyd's mural in the previous tweet. Around the corner is a wall displaying names of people from the community whose lives have been lost. "Ms. Cissy" is dedicated to Floyd's mother.
A different mural dedicated to George Floyd. Several blocks down, a man named James Amos, who is in his 80s, told me that people were devastated about Floyd's death. "Everybody liked him. He respected people in his neighborhood," Amos said.
Also made a quick visit to Screwed Up Records & Tapes, where George Floyd aka "Big Floyd" was known to come by and make music with legendary local artist DJ Screw
A manager at the record store and studio told me that Big Floyd was known for his uplifting messages in his freestyles.
Last stop for the day: Jack Yates High School, where George Floyd attended. Not the best photo, but a large "Black Lives Matter" street mural was created in Floyd's honor in front of the campus.
Continuing on this thread from Monday - some video/photos from across the street of Scott Food Store in Houston's Third Ward, as some residents listen to the reading of the #chauvinverdict
Some photos from earlier
This last one is the first photo I took today - from Houston Memorial Gardens, where George Floyd was laid to rest.
Lead organizer for @BLMHOU @AshtonPWoods - "We can't stop here." Woods encouraged people to continue working to fight for social justice issues, and to support Texas' version of the George Floyd Act
A small crowd has gathered in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at MacGregor Park in Houston for a vigil in support of George Floyd and to push for continued activism in the community.
In the photo above - Shelly Baker from Say Her Name Texas, an organization created in honor of #BreonnaTaylor says "George Floyd being alive today would be justice."
Janie Torres, sister of Joe Campos Torres, a Vietnam War veteran who was killed by Houston police officers in 1977, speaks at the vigil.
The vigil is over today, but @AshtonPWoods tells me that there's another event planned Saturday. He said he is happy that the event today helped the people in attendance to heal and come together.
