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Jay Z Releases Statement On His Talk With Minnesota Gov. Walz Over George Floyd

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5 years ago

June 1, 2020

Jay Z On His Conversation With Minnesota Gov. Walz & George Floyd’s Death

We reported earlier that Jay Z has been pushing to get justice for George Floyd. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz revealed during a press conference over the weekend that he received a call from HOV.

“Receiving a call last night realizing how big this was. From Jay Z, not international perform but dad.. stressing to me that justice needs to be served,” Governor Walz stated.

The legendary rapper and business mogul has now released a statement regarding the death of George Floyd and his conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. HOV shared the statement on Twitter through his REFORM Alliance organization’s account.

Jay Z On His Conversation With Minnesota Gov. Walz & George Floyd's Death

He thanks Governor Walz for bringing in Attorney General Keith Ellison to lead the George Floyd case. “After our very earnest conversation, thank you to Governor Walz for doing what’s right and calling in attorney general Keith Ellison to take over the George Floyd case,” Jay says.

“Earlier today, Governor Walz mentioned having a human conversation with me – a dad and a black man in pain. yes, I am human, a father, and a black man in pain and I am not the only one.”

He continues, “Now I, along with an entire country in pain, call upon AG Ellison to do the right thing and prosecute all those responsible for the murder of George Floyd to the fullest extent of the law. this is just a first step. I am more determined to fight for justice than any fight my would-be oppressors may have.”

“I prevail on every politician, prosecutor and officer in the country to have the courage to do what is right. have the courage to look at us as humans, dads, brothers, sisters, and mothers in pain and look at yourselves.”