George Floyd Quotes

27 quotes from 23 authors

When the nation felt the shock of George Floyd’s death, a chorus of writers, activists, and everyday people responded in raw, urgent language. The 27 quotes capture grief, outrage, calls for reform, and hope that change can follow tragedy. Readers may also explore Social Justice, Police Reform, and Civil Rights.

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

RIP to George Floyd and condolences to the whole family.

Young Dolph

Image

The life of George Floyd matters.

Ralph Northam

Image

I didn't see the George Floyd video - I felt it.

John E. James

Image

George Floyd had a rich and loving life that was taken from him.

Cori Bush

Image

I have a George Floyd joke that I do.

Tony Hinchcliffe

Image

God just blessed me with a talent to play basketball. If I didn't have that talent, I possibly would've been that George…

George Hill

Image

“Police employing video propagandists has become more common after the murder of George Floyd.”

Alec Karakatsanis

Image

Nothing will ever bring back George Floyd, or any of the thousands of others we have lost to racist police violence.

Jamaal Bowman

Image

I did not know George Floyd personally, but I am African American just as he is. He is my brother.

Porsha Williams

Image

If this country can demand justice for someone like George Floyd, then we can certainly demand justice for Ashli Babbitt.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Image

I pray for those we have lost but more personally for those who have lost - the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna…

Monty Williams

Image

A descendant of enslaved people, George Floyd was born with generational trauma in his DNA and denied the generational wealth that belonged…

Cori Bush

Image

The failure of both Congress and state legislatures to respond to the murder of George Floyd with any meaningful action reminds us…

Chesa Boudin

Image

I understand the outrage because it seems the list continues to grow: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd. The injustices continue to…

Dwane Casey

Image

We must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in order to reform the system that led to the deaths of…

Alex Padilla

Image

Despite the adversity that George Floyd endured, he was full of life and love for his family, friends, and loved ones. It…

Cori Bush

Image

Just a look at the face of the officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck is indicative of the cause behind what he…

Isaac Wright Jr

Image

Of course, maybe some people don't agree with it, but that's their opinion and for me, I felt like it was my…

Weston McKennie

Image

After I saw what happened to George Floyd, I was sad, upset. I was in pain. I just wanted to scream from…

Porsha Williams

Image

There's never been such a devastating incident as what had happened in America with George Floyd passing away. That's one of the…

Danny Rose

Image

After George Floyd's murder, we had a conversation on our podcast where the underlying message was about being empathetic. We wanted people…

Big E

Image

I feel like I spend a lot of time in the inner cities and around different people, and always felt like I…

Tom Izzo

Image

We need to statutize what is permissible and what is not permissible. If a law enforcement agent uses a clearly unapproved technique…

Cal Cunningham

Image

When people are watching the George Floyd video, that could have been me. I think people are just afraid that the people…

Yo Gotti

Image

What happened to George Floyd is an abomination. Four Minneapolis policemen used excessive force to cause his death in what appears to…

Mike Espy

Image

Honoring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown Jr., and too many other Black people taken from our communities by state violence is…

Cori Bush

Image

My fear is that in our desire to remember George Floyd, the names of those who came before him will fade into…

Jason Johnson

Image