George Floyd hologram will temporarily replace Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond

Floyd's family will be in Richmond for the hologram's debut

Jeff Williamson, Digital Content Manager

Published: July 28, 2020 at 5:07 PM

RICHMOND, Va. – Members of George Floyd’s family will be in Richmond Tuesday night using a hologram of Floyd to replace where a Confederate monument used to be in the city.

Change.org and The George Floyd Foundation have partnered for “The George Floyd Hologram Memorial Project,” according to VPM.

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The news outlet reports that the hologram is of fireflies that come together to form Floyd’s image.

The New York Daily News reports that the hologram will be in Richmond for a week, replacing the statue of Robert E. Lee.

The event will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the Richmond television station reports that remarks will be made by Free Egunfemi Bangura, Tezlyn Figaro, Benjamin Crump (attorney for George Floyd’s family) and George Floyd’s family members, according to NBC 12.