How George Floyd is being remembered nearly 6 years after his death

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]A day to remember the events six years ago that sparked a worldwide move for justice. Rich Chapman reports why organizers this year say that this year the day of remember to remember honor George Floyd feels heavier.

[00:00:14]As Elder Spike Moss said to me, one of our honorees, we were talking and he said, "Leslie, you're not just doing a program, you're doing a mission."

[00:00:22]>> We Back founder Leslie Redmond says her nonprofit's mission isn't just to make sure people remember, it's to drive accountability, healing, and change.

[00:00:30]>> But we're remembering the resilience of our community.

[00:00:34]We're remembering the ecosystem that has been activated amongst us all.

[00:00:39]>> From a memorial brunch to George Floyd Square, people honored Floyd's memory with yellow roses.

[00:00:43]>> For us in community, day of remembrance is literally just that. It is something that we see every day when we come to our offices and our businesses on the block, but today holds a special moment because we honestly get to honor the trauma that we've held for six years.

[00:01:00]>> That trauma revealed in prayers.

[00:01:02]>> I pray for covering. I pray for restoration. I pray for healing. I pray for building. I pray for development. I pray for resources.

[00:01:12]>> Prayers and calls to action for the next generation.

[00:01:14]>> And laid with intention at George Floyd's memorial, um, for remembrance, for hope, and for new beginnings.

[00:01:21]>> Beginning with addressing all that has happened since the world witnessed the incident that sparked a worldwide justice movement.

[00:01:26]>> Here we are six years later, comedians are laughing and joking about it.

[00:01:31]Corporations have abandoned the community. There is an attack on DEI, and so it feels like the weight is heavier than ever before, which means that we have to double down like never before.

[00:01:43]>> With photojournalist Will Raginer, Rich Chapman, WCCO News.

[00:01:47]Organizers point to signs of progress including We Back awarding more than $50,000 in scholarships in George Floyd's name, and the city of Minneapolis preparing to reconstruct 38th and Chicago.