George Floyd’s Family and Supporters Mark 5th Anniversary of His Death

Family members of George Floyd gathered on Sunday in Houston, Texas, to mark the fifth anniversary of his murder. They were joined by the Reverend Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who called for continued public pressure to advance justice and equality.

In Minneapolis, hundreds gathered at George Floyd Square, the site where Floyd was killed in 2020, for a concert and candlelight vigil to honor his memory. The square has become a powerful symbol of the movement against police brutality and systemic racism.

George Floyd’s death, captured on video as police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, ignited global protests and widespread calls for police reform and racial justice. The anniversary events served both as a tribute to Floyd’s life and a reminder that the fight for justice continues.

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