George Floyd’s daughter Gianna proclaiming “Daddy changed the world” is simultaneously one of the most heartbreaking and beautiful things I have ever seen.
Let’s be very clear: It shouldn’t take any child to lose their father for society to push for equality and social justice. With that said, if you take a look at the streets of America, and how many have taken to them to stand up in this moment, after Floyd was yet another black man victimized by police brutality, she may be right. And I want to take a moment to acknowledge the man whose shoulders she was sitting atop, Stephen Jackson, who has played a significant role in helping make that change happen.