Justice For George Floyd - Rise Up - DJ Disciple

Rise Up (Justice For George Floyd Edit) - DJ Disciple In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, this powerful and moving speech was given by Tamika Mallory which DJ Disciple used for the track ’Rise Up’ to help bring awareness to civil rights issues. Artists should reflect the time and house music can be socially conscious. All four officers who were involved in George Floyd’s death have been arrested and charged. Minneapolis officials agreed to ban the use of chokeholds. Other cities are following suit. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti pledged to redirect as much as $150 million from the LAPD budget to youth jobs, health initiatives, and “peace centers,” according to the Los Angeles Times. Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to cut New York City’s police budget. Confederate statues have been taken down across the country. Cities, including Minneapolis, Denver, and Portland, are removing police resou