On June 4, a memorial service was held in Minneapolis to honor George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was killed by officers during an attempted arrest on May 25.
Reverend Al Sharpton imparted words of action and mourning into his eulogy, remembering George, his life, and feeling so much sorrow for the future that was taken from him.
George’s memorial in Minneapolis comes with added grief, as he had moved to the Minnesota city in the hopes of beginning a new chapter in his life. (Photo credit: REX/Shutterstock) As millions across the globe mourn George’s loss, another life taken by police brutality and excessive force, more plans are being made to remember him and pay tribute to his life.