A remembrance celebration for George Floyd took place one year after his death, in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The gathering celebrated his life through speeches and performances by special guests.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter following a three-week trial. Three other former officers are still awaiting trial in the case.
A remembrance celebration for George Floyd took place one year after his death, in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The gathering celebrated his life through speeches and performances by special guests.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter following a three-week trial. Three other former officers are still awaiting trial in the case.
A remembrance celebration for George Floyd took place one year after his death, in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The gathering celebrated his life through speeches and performances by special guests.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter following a three-week trial. Three other former officers are still awaiting trial in the case.