
Audio By Carbonatix
Lil Baby helped throw a birthday party for George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, on Dec. 16 who turned 7-years-old.
The celebration for Gianna was organized by Atlanta restaurant owners Ericka and William Platt, along with NBA star Stephen Jackson.
Lil Baby reportedly funded the celebration.
"This is a very difficult time for my daughter," Gianna's mother, Roxie Washington, said in a statement to Forbes, "so we’re very grateful that our extended family is creating such a special experience for Gianna on her first birthday without her father."
It occurred at the Pink Hotel in Atlanta and was a LOL Surprise Dolls-themed event.
Forbes reports that the event’s organizers had begun planning for the party as far back as July.
Ericka and William are owners of Restaurant Ten and Rosie’s Cafe and are also good friends of the Floyd Family.
Jackson, who is one of the leading voices in the Justice for Floyd protest movement, established a relationship with Ericka and William in recent months.
The children of Rayshard Brooks, the 27-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by police in Atlanta in June, were also at the party.
Floyd was killed on May 25 while in police custody in Minneapolis. Recorded footage of his detainment depicted former officer Derek Chauvin holding his knee to Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes.
Floyd repeatedly told him, and surrounding officers Alexander Keung, Thomas Lane, and Lou Thao, that he couldn't breathe.
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in September, while Keung, Lane, and Thao were all charged with aiding and abetting murder.
Latest Stories
-
NDC threatens NPP’s popularity and dominance – Paul Afoko warns
28 minutes -
Goaso residents criticise Health Minister for skipping municipal hospital during Ahafo visit
34 minutes -
Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo: Why the Supreme Court okayed ex-Chief Justice’s removal process (Full Judgment)
49 minutes -
ISSER urges government to triple sanitation investment to tackle flooding and disease
1 hour -
Livestream: Newsfile discusses Accra floods and the dismissal of Justice Torkonoo’s case
1 hour -
Sylvester Tetteh pledges to strengthen NPP structures ahead of 2028
1 hour -
British Council advocates language-responsive education to improve learning outcomes
2 hours -
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
3 hours -
World Cup exit: Asamoah Gyan says Ghana’s performance was below par
4 hours -
‘They took their chance; we didn’t’ — Jerome Opoku reflects on Ghana’s World Cup exit
4 hours -
Lyrical Joe inspires resilience on new single ‘Free Minds’ featuring King Paluta
4 hours -
Black Stars need time to adapt to Queiroz’s philosophy — Jordan Ayew
5 hours -
UBIDS LLB Class demands reinstatement of 33 omitted graduands ahead of ceremony
6 hours -
Black Stars lost organisation after Senaya’s injury – Carlos Queiroz
6 hours -
Ghana’s World Cup dream ends as Arias fires Colombia into last 16
6 hours