Angela Harrelson, George Floyd's aunt and closest relative, tells the
behind-the-scenes story of George's family - how he lived and why he
died - and how the world can find a solution to racism through his
death.
Angela Harrelson grew up poor, one of 13 brothers and sisters raised in
a shack in the North Carolina woods. She was first in her family to go
to college, first to be commissioned in the military, and first to have
a career as a professional nurse. Along the way, she and her family were
exposed to the harshest forms of racism - from her childhood riding the
school bus with White children who made the Black kids stand, to racist
commanding officers in the Air Force who told her they wanted her to
fail.
Nothing stopped Angela, and nothing removed the hope in her heart that
America could learn to stop hating people based on the color of their
skin. This is the story of Angela's lifelong relationship with George
Floyd - whom the family called Perry - and how, after being suddenly
thrust into the spotlight, she went on a quest to make sure her nephew
did not die in vain.
Lift Your Voice is a memoir of faith, hope, and bravery, of what we
all - Black and White - need to do to eradicate racism from our society.
It's a story of tragic loss and a worldwide uprising to ensure Perry's
death ushers society into a time where people are no longer judged,
hated, or killed because of the color of their skin.
