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Gianna Floyd's Declaration of Change.

Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, is named an executive producer of an upcoming biopic titled "Daddy Changed the World." A prose piece in response to the announcement.

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May 26, 2024
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Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd; Photo credit: Gianna Floyd via Instagram

Gianna Floyd is executive-producing a biopic about her father, George.

It’s called Daddy Changed the World.

Because a quartet of Spring seasons have come and gone since Gianna knew her father, alive.

Gianna was six when George was lynched.

Gianna is now in double digits, too big to ride on someone’s shoulders — too small to carry the burden that comes with being a citizen of a country that can unalive her in a similar manner.

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