'Everybody standing side by side, that's the only way it's gonna get done and I stand for that,' Stephen Jackson said of protesting around the nation
Warrick Page/Getty
"This is bigger than me, this is bigger than us. This is for our kids, this is for the ones coming after us," the former athlete added of Floyd's death. "We gotta keep the protests up, but we can’t tear down our own communities, that’s hustling backward," he said.
The athlete has taken to the streets himself in honor of his longtime friend and been at the side of Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna and her mother Roxie Washington.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stephen Jackson Warns Trump, Keep George Floyd's Name Out Your Mouth!Stephen Jackson is FURIOUS at Donald Trump for mentioning George Floyd's name at the White House on Friday ... and he's now warning POTUS not to let it happen again!
Read more »
In Photos: 10 Nights Of American ProtestIn the 10 nights since protests for George Floyd began, America has flipped upside down.
Read more »
In Photos: 10 Nights Of American ProtestIn the 10 nights since protests for George Floyd began, America has flipped upside down.
Read more »
Americans rally to support black-owned businesses hit by two crisesSupporting black-owned businesses helps the communities at the center of the current protests against police brutality and the killing of George Floyd.
Read more »
Seattle mayor bans 1 type of tear gas amid protestsThe Seattle mayor has banned the police use of one type of tear gas as protests continue in the city and nationally over the killing of George Floyd.
Read more »