Family, friends and guests of George Floyd gathered in Minneapolis for a memorial service Thursday. The Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy at the ceremony, saying Floyd 'died of a common American criminal-justice malfunction.'
His family, friends and a number of guests gathered in Minneapolis for a
on Thursday. The Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy at the service, which took place at North Central University.A public viewing and a private service will be held Saturday in Raeford, North Carolina. Floyd was born in North Carolina. On Monday, Floyd's body will return to Houston, where there will be a public memorial and a private service. Floyd moved to Houston at a young age and called the city home.
The hearse carrying Floyd's casket departs after the memorial service in Minneapolis. Next, a public viewing and private service will be held on Saturday in North Carolina.People at the memorial stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds -— the length of time that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing Floyd, had his knee on Floyd's neck. At center here is Floyd's cousin Shareeduh Tate, who grew up with him and spoke during the service.
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