Jay-Z Calls Minnesota Governor To Push For Justice For George Floyd
We’ve seen a number of celebrities who have taken the streets to demand justice for George Floyd. Rapper J. Cole, Meek Mill, singer Kehlani, Ariana Grande, Paris Jackson, reality star Porsha Williams and more were spotted joining protestors on the frontlines.
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While some have also used their platform to shed light on Floyd’s story, other public figures and celebrities are working behind the scenes to make sure Floyd’s family gets justice for their loved one.
Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z personally called Minnesota governor to talk about George Floyd, who died in police custody May 25. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told the media During a press conference Sunday that he “received a call last night – to understand how big this was – from Jay-Z. Not international performer but dad stressing to me that justice needs to be served.” Gov. Walz explained that he got a text from Van Jones saying that said Jay-Z would like to talk to him about George Floyd. “It was so incredibly human,” he said of their conversation. “It was a dad – and I think quite honestly a black man whose visceral pain of this that he knew. His words summarized that justice needs to be served here.”
He went on to say,
“He said he feels the compassion and the humanity of these folks who are speaking,” Walz said. “He knows the world is watching, and how Minnesota handles this is going to have an impact across the country. It’s a positive sign that someone of a stature, that has a presence like that, is focused in the moment of what Minnesota’s are focused on.”
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation previously hosted a virtual press conference with the attorneys of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery to demand justice.
As we previously reported, Floyd was killed after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him down to the ground and placed his knee on his neck until he lost consciousness. He later died at a local hospital.
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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