MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WAVY) — Mourners converged in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a series of memorials to George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked nearly two weeks of protests against racial injustice.
Memorials are set to take place in three cities over six days.
The Thursday, June 4 memorial service began at 2 p.m. at North Central University’s sanctuary in downtown Minneapolis.
Rev. Al Sharpton shares his words on the tragedy.
George Floyd’s family speaks.
Eight minutes of silence held in honor of Floyd.
Floyd’s body will be brought to Raeford, North Carolina — where he was born — for a public viewing and private family service on Saturday.
Following North Carolina, a public viewing will be held on Monday in Houston — where he was raised and lived most of his life. Then, a 500-person service will take place Tuesday at the Fountain of Praise church.