George Floyd Bronze Statue Unveiled Outside Newark City Hall

A new statue of George Floyd was unveiled at Newark’s City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Ras Baraka along with actor and filmmaker Leon Pickney, who commissioned the statue, and artist Stanley Watts unveiled the 700-pound bronze statue that was donated this week to the City of Newark, according to WABC-TV. Floyd’s murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last year fueled a global movement for racial justice. The statue will remain outside City Hall for at least one year. “Hopefully when people walk by and they see it, and they participate, hopefully it inspires them to become active in the struggles that are happening right here in Newark and right here in New Jersey,” Baraka said. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http:/