Former NBA wing Stephen Jackson has been one of the most outspoken voices in sports on the death of George Floyd, citing his close friendship with the man whose death in Minneapolis police custody has sparked protests across the country
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Now, with Floyd gone, Jackson pledged at Minneapolis City Hall that he would support Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna while appearing with her mother, Roxie Washington. "There's a lot of stuff you said that he's gonna miss — that I'm gonna be there for," he told Washington at the press conference."I'm gonna walk her down the aisle. I'm gonna be there for her. I'm gonna be here to wipe your tears. I'm gonna be here for you and Gigi.
Jackson isn’t the only one supporting Floyd’s family, as a GoFundMe set up by Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd has raised more than $11 million as of Tuesday night. Of course, supporting a child requires more than money, and Jackson is clearly close with Gianna:
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Stephen Jackson to George Floyd's Daughter, 'I'll Walk You Down the Aisle One Day''I'm gonna be there for her. I'm gonna walk her down the aisle. I'm gonna be there for her. I'm gonna be there to wipe your tears. I'm gonna be here for you and Gigi.'
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Mother of George Floyd's Daughter Speaks Out After His Death: 'He Will Never Walk Her Down the Aisle''I want justice for him 'cause he was good,' Roxie Washington said during a press conference Tuesday
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On the question of justice, former NBA star Stephen Jackson says 'we've never had it''A lot of people have asked me 'What is justice?' I can't answer it because we haven't got it. If anybody has the answer, please tell me because I sure don't know,' says Stephen Jackson, former NBA player and close friend of George Floyd.
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Mother of George Floyd's daughter says she wants justice for himThe mother of George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter is calling for justice over his death. 'I want justice for him because he was good, no matter what anybody thinks,' Roxie Washington told reporters.
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