It Doesn’t Matter Whether George Floyd Was an Asshole or Not
A message for a friend
7 min readJun 8, 2020
Earlier today, a friend of mine told me that George Floyd shouldn’t be idolized because he was a known convict. This sentiment, echoing that of black conservative pundit Candace Owens, is a direct affront to the Black Lives Matter movement. Here’s why:
- The quality of George Floyd’s character is…