On May 25, memorial events were held across the United States to honor George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was killed five years ago by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This incident sent shockwaves throughout the nation and sparked massive protests that quickly spread globally.

Adam Solveig, a Black American living in New York, is a photographer who loves capturing the everyday moments of the city with his lens. As a Black man, he believes racism has always existed and George Floyd was merely the spark. He also shared his perspective on systemic racism in the U.S. and his outlook for the future.