In the wake of the death of George Floyd, FORTNITE’S Party Royale hosted its WE THE PEOPLE event – a series of conversations about systemic racism and diversity. Featured speakers included CNN political commentator Van Jones, former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth, The Atlantic contributing writer Jemele Hill and rapper Killer Mike.
The event aired at 8:46 a.m. CDT, referencing the duration that Floyd was forcefully pinned to the ground by the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.