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the inhumane treatment of American citizens” “A Change Is Gonna Come” is a song by
Black Lives Matter George Perry Floyd, Jr – he American recording artist Sam Cooke - sung at
will never be forgotten – he is the face of the Floyd’s funeral. Cooke felt compelled to write
new movement that not only crossed North a song that spoke to his struggle and of those
America, but the whole world – in brutal around him and that pertained to the Civil
brilliance he was portrayed as an angel, ghost, a Rights Movement and African Americans. The
martyr from Syria to Belfast. song contains the refrain, “It’s been a long time
coming, but I know a change is gonna come.”
A Change is Gonne Coma Gospel singer Dray Floyd was remembered by family members as a
Tate sang Sam Cooke’s 1964 hit “A Change Is man everyone wanted to be around.
Gonna Come” as paintings with Floyd’s image
were prominently displayed on the pulpit. Philonise Floyd, George’s brother, said he was
like “a general” that everyone wanted to follow.
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