On the third anniversary of George Floyd's death, listen to Robert Samuels and Sumona talk about the life and death of a man who changed the national rhetoric on race and justice in America. In their Pulitzer Prize winning book, "His Name is George Floyd," Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa chronicle the deep roots, societal upbringing, systemic context, and human story of George Floyd.
Robert shares how he, as a journalist, seeks truth and understanding through curiosity, empathy and compassion for others. Their human-centered approach to storytelling enables all of us to learn about the life and livelihood of a man whose name must not be forgotten. Say his name. His Name is George Floyd.
THE BOOK:
His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner): One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice