Dannette Davis of Kay Davis Associates has donated a $110,000 statue of the late George Floyd to Harris County. The entrepreneur and philanthropist commissioned the piece, which is titled “A Conversation with George” by renowned sculptress Adrienne Rison-Isom.
Q&A With Dannette Davis:
Does this gesture confirm for you that the injustice committed against George is still at the forefront of our minds and that we should stay in the fight against injustice? Anytime you memorialize someone it’s because you don’t want people to forget. What happened to George was a human tragedy— so yes, we want to keep it at the forefront of everyone’s mind. I wanted to memorialize him so that he will always be a symbol of change, and a symbol for higher-level thinking. It’s crucial that people don’t forget so that history doesn’t repeat itself.
How have you seen this injustice enhance police accountability? How have you seen the community respond since this incident? I think that there is more consciousness surrounding how we respond when we see injustice. People are more apt to record and get involved than they were before and we have even seen officers hold their counterparts accountable by reporting bad behavior in the field.
During Derek Chauvin’s trial, we were on fire, coming together in a way this world has never seen speaking out against this injustice. But talk about how we can’t let the fire die and get comfortable. We must continue to keep the movement going by creating murals and memorials like our unveiling of the “Conversation With George” statue at Tom Bass Park and we continue to have legislation. The fact that the officers were convicted lets us know that the American system and the legislative process can work, but we just have to stay vigilant.
How should this statue created by Adrienne Rison-Isom encourage us to use our own particular gifts and talents to make a difference and raise awareness of social injustices? We all have special talents that we can use for the greater good. If you’re an attorney, it’s the cases that you fight for; if you’re a politician, it’s the bills that you pass; if you’re in the classroom, you fight to teach the truth; and if you’re a filmmaker, you get the story to the masses and make it relevant. Whatever you do, use it for the greater good and for the betterment of our community.
Is there anything else you want our readers to know? Although Kay Davis Associates is my company, I created the Kay Davis In The Community Foundation to give back to the underserved. We are always looking for partners and local projects to connect with and support. There are opportunities available for those partners who want to work directly with us and opportunities for partners who want to help us serve others.
The unveiling is scheduled for May 25, 2022, at Tom Bass Park. For more information, please email Alex Green at info@agmediaagency.com.
