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George Floyd’s family says his iconic selfie ‘symbolizes who he was’ — and helped shape the racial-justice narrative
MW ^ | May 21 | Charles Passy

Posted on 05/21/2022 8:27:57 AM PDT by RandFan

It’s an image of a man in thoughtful repose, looking down at the camera as he stands in front of a brick wall. In short, a selfie that seems designed not to call too much attention to itself.

And yet, it’s the picture that some say may have played an important role in the fight for racial justice.

This is, of course, the now iconic photo of George Floyd — arguably the most widely distributed image of the man whose May 25, 2020 murder by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked a wave of protests throughout the country. The killing, coming just months after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, also seemed to be a tipping point in the renewed calls for police reform and racial equality.

Soon after Floyd’s death, the photo was seen everywhere, in news reports and on T-shirts alike. It also became the basis for countless works of art, including murals and digital representations. It was even discussed during Chauvin’s murder trial — the police officer was found guilty and is now serving a 22 1/2-year prison sentence — when Courteney Ross, Floyd’s girlfriend, referred to it as a “dad selfie,” noting that many dads don’t take pictures at the best angles.

Now, as the second anniversary of that day in Minneapolis approaches, it’s worth considering the role the photo played in how the public perceived Floyd, who was 46 years old at the time of his murder.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: floyd; george; georgefloyd; saintfentanyl
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To: RandFan

21 posted on 05/21/2022 9:27:42 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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To: RandFan
Even the goddamn mooseslime Toweleban got it right about Big Gorge...

BIH BIG GORGE


22 posted on 05/21/2022 9:28:55 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Enjoy the parade of Putlim Soviet c!rclejerkers lining up for the Tedlim-style putsch)
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It’s 2 years since his death I imagine there will be a lot of media coverage of this...

Yep, St. Bre's 2-year Blamiversary was in March.

23 posted on 05/21/2022 9:34:15 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Enjoy the parade of Putlim Soviet c!rclejerkers lining up for the Tedlim-style putsch)
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To: RandFan

I never thought I’d see “George Floyd” and “iconic” in the same sentence.


24 posted on 05/21/2022 9:35:45 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: RandFan

A big stupid drug addled criminal.

I probly have one or 2 in my family but They are not held high as family role models.


25 posted on 05/21/2022 9:38:47 AM PDT by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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So....how much did his ‘family’ rake in on all this? Looking for more?


26 posted on 05/21/2022 9:39:38 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: RandFan

George Floyd was a dirt bag, lived his life as a dirt bag and died as a dirt bag.

End of story.


27 posted on 05/21/2022 9:46:47 AM PDT by jmacusa (America. Founded by geniuses. Now governed by idiots. )
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...preceded by “Hands up - don’t shoot!”


28 posted on 05/21/2022 10:25:57 AM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Hope coming from Florida)
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To: RandFan

Was that selfie taken before, or after his March 2020 overdose, prior to his finally overdosing for good in May 2020?


29 posted on 05/21/2022 11:19:18 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: RandFan

To the family of the junkie felon, yah got your money, go away. There was no fight for social justice, it was a rush for dosh.
The ME testified that he was suffering before he ASKED to be removed from the car and put on the ground. Videos (those unedited by CNN, etal) showed that the knee was on the criminal’s back, not his neck.
This, like the crappola on Whitmere’s “kindnapping” and Jan6 was a setup. Fake, just like the election.


30 posted on 05/21/2022 12:38:18 PM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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Maybe maybe the Garment District can replace the Che icon with the Floyd icon. T-shirts, Flags, posters, hankies available soon at a store near you!


31 posted on 05/21/2022 12:43:28 PM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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I like the ones showing him with a halo. /s


32 posted on 05/21/2022 1:46:41 PM PDT by hanamizu
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A career criminal and a bum.


33 posted on 05/21/2022 7:25:40 PM PDT by EinNYC
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