Angela Harrelson, the author of “Lift Your Voice” is George Floyd’s aunt. She is also the closest relative of Floyd living in Minneapolis. Here is everything you need to know about her.
George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man was murdered by a police officer. Floyd was in police custody for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill. Later on, he died face down on the ground with his hands cuffed behind him.
A white officer Derek Chauvin, pinned his knee to Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes. The former officer was sentenced to 22.5 years in jail for the murder of Floyd.
Floyd was an unmarried father of three children. His aunt says George aimed to make his mother and his children proud. He was working as a security guard at the time.
Who Is George Floyd’s Aunt Angela Harrelson?
Angela Harrelson, George Floyd’s aunt, is the author of Lift Your Voice: How My Nephew George Floyd’s Murder Changed. She is a registered nurse living and working in Minneapolis.
Harrelson and Floyd’s mother were two of the 13 children of their parents. They grew up in South Carolina alongside their siblings. Angela says her family and other Black families have been battling racism for generations.
Despite the challenges, Angela was the first in the family to go to college for further studies. She then enlisted in the military. At the present time, she is serving as a registered nurse.
From her book, she wants the world to know how her nephew, George was also a fighter.
Angela Harrelson Wikipieda: Her Age
Angela Harrelson has yet to have her Wikipedia page. Harrelson has yet to disclose her age, however, she is supposedly in her 50’s.
Meanwhile, she has been featured on several sites for her activism and her voice for justice.
After the death of Angela and George’s cousin, Paris has been using their voice to speak up for justice. Before losing her nephew, she felt no one would want to talk about racism even in the progressive cities.
She now feels encouraged as people have been talking about the matter.
Angela Harrelson Book Lift Your Voice Is Based On George Floyd’s life
Angela Harrelson has written a book Lift Your Voice: How My Nephew George Floyd’s Murder Changed to bring his story to the world. According to PEOPLE, Post Hill Press published her book on February 8, 2022.
Harrelson wants people to know Perry (Floyd’s nickname in the family) was a good man. His family wants people to remember him as a son, a friend, and a father.
Apart from that, he will also be remembered for his impact on the fight for racial justice.
Angela Harrelson Husband Details
Angela Harrelson is married to her husband Vans Harrelson. He often appears together with his wife in her voice for justice.
As per his Facebook profile, he is a flight attendant. For his education, he went to Coe College. Previously, he has also worked for KGAN television as a production assistant.
He appears on Harrelson’s social media quite often while joining her on outings.