The Alpha Kappa Alpha remains true to its vision. They aim to build a better world for African Americans. They granted George Floyd's daughter and granddaughters with scholarships.
The scholarships will allow the girls of George Floyd to attend an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) that they like.
The International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, informed Floyd's family of the scholarships.
AKA aims to serve African Americans by advancing education and fighting social injustice. The organization believes that the scholarships will help the girls in achieving success.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's stand on the recent killings
The sorority opposes the killings of Black men and Black women like Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.
The organization is also criticizing police brutality and systematic racism. They are working with several other African American Women groups.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has also called for police reform. They insisted that there should be a zero-tolerance approach when investigating police officers. That is when these officers kill unarmed individuals during an arrest.
Dr. Glover said that when Floyd died, his call for his mother is like a call for help to all women. Their appeal for reforms is their answer to Floyd's call.
Also, AKA has set up support for the family of George Floyd. That is by looking after George Floyd's daughter, Gianna, and his granddaughters, Taleiaha and Journi. They will receive full scholarships and aid.
George Floyd's Daughter Receives Support From Other Groups and Individuals
Since the tragic death of George Floyd, celebrities and other influential individuals have expressed their support for his family. Celebrities have been showing their support through their respective social media accounts.
Specifically, Kanye West pledged support to Floyd's family. He has also set up a college fund for Gianna Floyd's tuition.
If Gianna wishes to attend the Texas Southern University in Houston, she may also do so for free. TSU's Board of Regents approved a fund for the scholarship of George Floyd's daughter.
TSU believes that education can be a powerful tool in having a successful life. That is why they chose to help Gianna through a scholarship.
Aside from these help for Gianna, a GoFundMe page has also been set up. This page is also for the daughter of George Floyd. As of writing, donors already surpassed the goal of $2,000,000. The page raised more than 2.1 million dollars.
In the GoFundMe page, Gianna and Roxie Washington expressed their gratitude to everyone who sent their support. A foundation is running under the name of George and Gianna Floyd.
Floyd's demise
George Floyd died in Minneapolis. His death became controversial when a video surfaced. It is of a police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes. Such action caused his death.
The video sparked the beginning of protests all over the United States.
Some of these protests became violent. However, Floyd's family is vocal about opposing these types of demonstrations.
