Former NBC champion Steven Jackson and a friend of George Floyd killed by police officer attacked: "If this is a black man, that's fine"
A Floyd cartoon in the U.S. His death causes great rage
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Former NBC player Steven Jackson, 2003 world best league champion in San Antonio uniform, spoke at a rally in memory of his friend George Floyd killed during a controversial US arrest over the weekend, a death that led to huge riots Throughout Minneapolis.
"I'm here to protect my twin's name, George, a lot of times when the police do things they know are wrong. The first thing they try to do is cover it up to make it look legitimate that what they did was proper. Once a proper murder? If it's a black person, it's okay. "
Jackson further added: "The cop put his knee on my brother's neck, taking his life with his hand in his pocket and smiling with a look of 'I'm protected.' From that, it's the look on his face. "
Jackson rally in honor of Floyd // Photo: AFP
US police say an autopsy said that what caused Floyd's death was alcohol use, heart problems that he had and probably contributed to his death. The autopsy findings further angered the protesters. Jackson said: Common sense. If I go now and hit a man, common sense will say I beat him. Anyone who sees it will say I'm violent. So nobody saw this man beating Floyd? Common sense does not exist. "
