George Floyd's brothers lead a moment of silence at the Democratic National Convention

George Floyd's brothers delivered the most powerful moment the 2020 Democratic National Convention has seen yet.

Philonise and Rodney Floyd appeared on the Democratic National Convention from Houston on Monday night, where Philonise spoke live about their brother's death at the hands of Minneapolis police and the movement that stemmed from it. "My brother George was selfless," Philonise said, and that "giving spirit ... has shown up on the streets around our nation and around the world."

Those "peaceful protests" around the country are "a fitting legacy for our brother, for George should be alive today," Philonise said. "Breonna Taylor should be alive today. Ahmaud Arbery should be alive today. Stephon Clark or Atatiana Jefferson or Sandra Bland, they should all be alive today," he continued. Philonise then called viewers to a moment of silence, and "when this moment ends, let's make sure we never stop saying their names." Kathryn Krawczyk

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