Five Years Later: The Legacy of Activism and George Floyd

George Floyd's childhood friends build on his legacy five years after his death

George Floyd's death in May 2020 sparked worldwide protests and, on the frontlines, were those who knew him closely. Hear from longtime friends who spoke to ABC13 ahead of his 5-year death anniversary.

Five years later: The legacy of activism and George Floyd

The outcry for justice in the George Floyd case extended from where it happened in Minneapolis to cities across the country, including our area. It was a period of activism that, five years later, experts say was historic.

OP-ED – Five Years Later: How Houston is Honoring the Legacy of  George Floyd with The Movement Festival

Five years after George Floyd’s death, the headlines have quieted, but the fight for justice continues. As Houston hosts The Movement Festival in his honor, this piece reflects on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and the burden Black Americans still carry to prove their humanity in a country still reckoning with itself.