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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A full blown junkie? 🤪
They are correct. His death erased generations of hard fought victories of equality, and ushered in a poisonous narrative of racial demonization.
I am the fentanyl king!
I can rob anything!
The guy was a piece of sh**.
The reason I didn’t comment was because I was always told not to speak ill of the departed so i’ll let others..
It’s 2 years since his death I imagine there will be a lot of media coverage of this...
The whole thing is a friggen farce. I do think however that it exemplifies the left perfectly in that facts don’t matter.
‘MW’ is MarketWatch, more known for Wall Street than such pieces like this attempt at social commentary.
As for me, I have to wonder. Why is George Floyd more commemorated than Michael Brown? Could it be that the “Hands up, don’t shoot, ‘Gentle Giant’ of Ferguson was martyred (MSM) in 2014 when our country was led by Obama, versus Floyd in 2020 when the opportunity was open to blame a (MSM) hated Trump?
Or am I too cynical?
The video of the cop restraining him for nearly none minutes may have something to do with it. Akin to the Rodney King beating which was shown constantly 30+ years to instigate riots and remove a GOP POTUS then.
He was a crack head thief who died because he fought police. What a guy.
Nah …. No one went to jail for Brown….
Criminal, drug addict, knowing counterfeit bill passer. Truly a modern leftist hero. Erect statues of him, name streets after him.
these people are just delusional....
but I guess in that community their "boys"can do no wrong, even if its criminal.
no federal or state charges
holder took 40 fbi agents to ferguson and came up empty handed
and all of the “hands up dont shoot” witnesses recanted under oath
selfie=Narcissist?
Iconic.
Although,if he were white he might of been hunter biden?
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