George Floyd’s daughter Gianna Floyd, attends a press conference with her mother Roxie Washington on June 2, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: Stephen Maturen (Getty Images)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) has pledged scholarship funds for George Floyd’s daughter and granddaughters to attend the HBCU of their choice.
Black Enterprise reports AKA International President Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover notified the family of the generous gift and said in a statement: “Since our founding in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha has endeavored to build a better world for African Americans by serving the community, advancing higher education, and fighting for social justice,” adding that she hopes the funds will help the young women “assist them on their path to success.”
In a recent press conference, Glover said that when Floyd called out for his mother during the final moments of his life, it was a call out to all women. She said AKA will answer that call by denouncing police brutality and by seeing to it that Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna as well as his two granddaughters, Taleiaha and Journi, will be taken care of in the aftermath of his senseless killing at the hands of Minnesota police. The three will receive full scholarships plus aid, and Glover promised that the sorority would be there to support Floyd’s family in whatever way they could.