George Floyd Funeral Service in Houston
2020-06-09T11:56:30-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/1ee/20200609122554001_hd.jpgA memorial service was held for George Floyd in his hometown of Houston. Mr. Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, will be buried next to his mother at the Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas. Among the speakers were George Floyd’s family and friends, local clergy members as well as several pubic officials including former Vice President Joe Biden, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D), Rep. Al Green (D-TX) and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). The memorial service, which was held at the Fountain of Praise church, concluded with a eulogy by Rev. Al Sharpton.
A memorial service was held for George Floyd in his hometown of Houston. Mr. Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, will… read more
A memorial service was held for George Floyd in his hometown of Houston. Mr. Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, will be buried next to his mother at the Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas. Among the speakers were George Floyd’s family and friends, local clergy members as well as several pubic officials including former Vice President Joe Biden, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D), Rep. Al Green (D-TX) and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). The memorial service, which was held at the Fountain of Praise church, concluded with a eulogy by Rev. Al Sharpton. close
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