Lift Your Voice

How My Nephew George Floyd's Murder Changed the World

By: Angela Harrelson, Michael Levin

Narrated by: Angela Harrelson

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Angela Harrelson, George Floyd’s aunt and closest relative, tells the behind-the-scenes story of George’s family - how he lived and why he died - and how the world can find a solution to racism through his death.

Angela Harrelson grew up poor, one of 13 brothers and sisters raised in a shack in the North Carolina woods. She was first in her family to go to college, first to be commissioned in the military, and first to have a career as a professional nurse. Along the way, she and her family were exposed to the harshest forms of racism - from her childhood riding the school bus with White children who made the Black kids stand, to racist commanding officers in the Air Force who told her they wanted her to fail.

Nothing stopped Angela, and nothing removed the hope in her heart that America could learn to stop hating people based on the color of their skin. This is the story of Angela’s lifelong relationship with George Floyd - whom the family called Perry - and how, after being suddenly thrust into the spotlight, she went on a quest to make sure her nephew did not die in vain.

Lift Your Voice is a memoir of faith, hope, and bravery, of what we all - Black and White - need to do to eradicate racism from our society. It’s a story of tragic loss and a worldwide uprising to ensure Perry’s death ushers society into a time where people are no longer judged, hated, or killed because of the color of their skin.

This title will be included in Audible Plus through 5/8/22.

©2022 Angela Harrelson with Michael Levin (P)2022 Audible, Inc.

Required white listen !

Very true and from the heart. I have been to George Floyd Square twice and it is exactly how she describes it. Must go and see for yourself. Making it a yearly trip.
Yes we all need to keep moving forward.
God speed. ❤️

My thanks to audible for making this book available

I listened to this book on audio thinking that this courageous, educated woman used her pain for good. When reading or listening to this book with an open mind we have opportunity to learn from the pass and look forward to a better future, for us all. Like the Berlin wall we must free ourselves from the confines and wounds of racism. If only we are willing to listen and learn from each other. This writer helped us to understand where her past met the present. I love to read an learn but in all my reading I have yet to find a book that helps me to understand the perspective of those who believe or can justify racism.

Definitely worth the listen (or read)!

This book is genuine, personal, and heartfelt. It takes a lot of courage to share your story, especially when it include topics that some people will find uncomfortable. Angela Harrelson's book gives us insight into George Floyd's life as well as her own and the relationship they shared. She also talks about the murder of her nephew and the changes it spurred. She discusses systematic racism in our justice system and her experience as a Black woman.
I encourage you to read this book. It is insightful, authentic, and not at all preachy as one reviewer suggested.
Thank you to Angela Harrelson for being a voice for your nephew and for equality. ❤

Must read!

So sorry that Mrs. Angela Harrelson had to write this book because of what happen to her Nephew George Perry Floyd. I’m grateful she had the strength to write this book, to share her family and life long experiences with all of us. I hope this is an eye opener for many people and as a society we want to be better and kind to each other no matter the color of our skins or economic level we are at, so much more I want to say but I will keep it short. Take the time to read/listen this book.

Thank you Mrs. Harrelson for writing this book and my condolences to you and your family.

An American Story

Thank you for sharing such personal experiences of yours and your family via multiple generations, of legacy, inspiration. So heartfelt. An American story, often left untold.

Very Moving!

If you don't understand the Black Lives Matter movement, because all lives matter, listen to this book. The BLM movement isn't trying to say all lives don't matter. It is the response to the attitude of many white law enforcement officers who treat black lives as though they do not matter. I am white, and this book brought me to tears because of the tragedy of repetitive murders committed by law enforcement without regard for black lives.

Educational

Very good and informative reflection on the tragedy of George Floyd. As a white senior citizen, I am 100% supportive of equal rights and have been my whole life. I was so relieved that the perpetrators of Floyd's death are being held to account. So I was not pleased when the author identified "white people" as a group as the enemy over and over again. A simple addition of "some" or "many" before white people would have been a better way to make the point. Without the qualifier, I felt the author was blaming the vast majority of white people for the horrible transgressions of the minority. I really doubt that this was the authors' intent. Words matter, even small and simple ones. Aside from that, the book is a valuable recounting of the tragedy and definitely worth a serious listen.

So proud of Angela Harrelson! Excellent read.

This book was fantastic, informative, extremely interesting, and not at all preachy. Angela humanized her loved one by addressing him by the name used by family members. I loved to read about her relationship with Floyd. I intend to share this book with everyone I know. It should be required reading in the school systems. I'm so proud of her.

not bad not good

struggled to finish. too preachy. it's the systems fault just kept repeating herself so ehh