ADVERTISEMENTThe celebration has been in the works since July, when Gianna visited family friends and restaurant owners Ericka and William Platt of Restaurant Ten and Rosie's Café. The Platt family is also close to NBA star Stephen Jackson, and they came together to brainstorm ideas for a celebration. Attendees included the children of Rayshard Brooks, the Atlanta native fatally shot by police in June, as well as the children of rappers Future and Lil Baby, and former NBA player Stephen Jackson. “The song is really about supporting children who lost their parents to violence,” says Erika Platt. In the wake of George Floyd's death, former NBA player Stephen Jackson has become a father figure to ... [+] Gianna Floyd.

Source: Forbes December 16, 2020 23:27 UTC