On the 2-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, let’s pause and reflect

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis when a police officer knelt on his neck for an agonizing nine and a half minutes.

His senseless death transformed a nation. His name became a rallying cry for change and a demand that each of us reflect on our beliefs, actions and intentions.

Today is a day to pause and reflect.

As human beings, let’s take a moment to think on the life of George Floyd and others like him, killed at the hands of a system that has often looked at Black people as less than. Remember that Floyd was more than a symbol. He was “Big Floyd,” a father, a mentor, a campaigner against violence, an athlete, a “mama’s boy.” He lived. His life mattered, and it was cut brutally short.

As communicators, take a moment to think of how your organization has changed — or not — in the last two years.