Mourners Across The U.S. Gather For What Would Have Been George Floyd’s 47th Birthday

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, Black Lives Matter protests which have been held every night since Floyd’s death, were halted on Wednesday night in favour of a sit-in in Floyd’s memory.late on Wednesday: “Today, which should have been George Floyd’s 47th birthday, is a stark reminder: police accountability can literally mean the difference between life and death.”, with mourners lighting candles and holding signs that read: “George Floyd should be alive.

Speaking at the memorial event in Brooklyn, Floyd’s brother, Terrence Floyd, said on Wednesday: “Unfortunately, I’m not able to call him and tell him happy birthday or give him a hug or just hear him crack a joke, but I know he’s good. I’m here to be a voice for my brother and speak when he can’t speak, to walk where he can’t walk.”Floyd died on May 25 after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

 

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