Ava DuVernay on Why George Floyd's Death ‘Brought Me to My Knees’

Ava DuVernay says George Floyd's death 'brought me to my knees.'

, shared why Floyd’s death “brought me to my knees” and what she’s now doing to further help fight racial injustice.

explained that the reason Floyd’s death struck such a chord despite her being somewhat “desensitized” to such horror, was that the footage forced viewers to witness “both parties’ faces perfectly framed.” DuVernay also discussed her new initiative, LEAP , which aims to create narrative change around police abuse, misconduct and the murder of black people.

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