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George Floyd: one year after his death, this will be the tributes this Tuesday

2021-05-26T06:22:10.622Z


It has been a year since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking worldwide protests.


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It's been a year since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking worldwide protests.

This Tuesday, supporters, activists and his family will remember him with a series of tributes and marches.

From Dallas to Washington to Minneapolis, George Floyd's name will resonate across America in recognition of a man who has become a symbol in the fight for racial equality and police reform.

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    These murals show that George Floyd has not been forgotten a year after his death

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| It is a year since George Floyd's death, but his legacy lives on. Around the world, street murals honor Floyd, giving people the opportunity to pay tribute and take a moment to reflect. In this photo a group of people embrace in George Floyd Plaza in Minneapolis on April 20, 2021. The photo was taken after a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of killing Floyd. (Credit: Victor J. Blue / The New York Times / Redux)

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Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in police custody in May 2020. His death sparked widespread protests and reignited conversations about race, police brutality and social injustice.

In this photo, people kneel in front of a Floyd mural during a protest in Manchester, England, on March 27, 2021. (Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images)

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In Houston, Texas, people gather near a Floyd mural on April 20.

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A mural pays tribute to Floyd and Breonna Taylor in a Detroit parking lot on April 23, 2021. Taylor was killed in March 2020 by police officers executing a warrantless warrant in Louisville, Kentucky.

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James Stapleton hugs his 11-year-old son, Kareem, after they prayed for Floyd on a mural in Denver on April 20.

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A group of people in Nairobi, Kenya, sit near a Floyd Mural on April 21, 2021. The Swahili word "haki" means "justice."

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Shantel Carson and her son, Shavez Alston, pay their respects to Floyd at a memorial in Milwaukee on April 20.

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A man walks past a Floyd mural on an office building in Oakland, California on March 29, 2021. (Credit: Jim Wilson / The New York Times / Redux)

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Jarvis Crawford leads a group as they hold candles during a vigil in Palm Springs, California, on April 21, 2021. (Credit: Desert Sun / USA Today Network)

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A Floyd mural is seen in central Brussels, Belgium, on April 21.

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A mural depicts Floyd on the side of a supermarket in Brooklyn, New York, on March 9. (Credit: Liao Pan / China News Service / Getty Images)

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A woman walks past a Floyd mural in Los Angeles on April 21.

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Two women hug in Atlanta after former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of Floyd's death.

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People walk past a Floyd mural in Bethlehem, West Bank, on March 31.

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Damarra Atkins pays her respects in Minneapolis' George Floyd Plaza on April 23.

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George Floyd's sister Bridgett Floyd, daughter Gianna Floyd and Gianna's mother Roxie Washington will visit the White House at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

The family reunion will be private so that Biden can have a "real conversation and preserve it with the family," said press secretary Jen Psaki.

"He has a genuine relationship with them, and the courage and honor of this family, and especially his daughter Gianna Floyd, has really impacted the president…" said Psaki.

"So he's eager to listen to their perspectives and hear what they have to say."

The family's visit will come as the George Floyd Police Justice Act remains stalled in the Senate, despite Biden setting the initial goal for the legislation to pass Tuesday.

Psaki said Friday that Biden wants the bill on his desk "as quickly as possible."

The bill includes provisions to establish a national registry of police misconduct, a ban on racial and religious profiling law enforcement, and a qualified immunity review for police officers.

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Other members of George Floyd's family are expected to attend memorial events in Minneapolis on Tuesday, according to a family spokesperson.

One such event is a "Celebration of Life" that includes a day of games, food, inflatable rides for the youngest, and special performances by Grammy-winning artists and local talents.

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Organizers in Dallas are preparing a solidarity march and rally for Tuesday, and the California-based Pacific Symphony will broadcast a free concert honoring George Floyd.

The BET (Black Entertainment Television) channel will also pay tribute to Floyd, with a special programming that begins Tuesday with "Bars and Ballads for George Floyd," featuring Jon Batiste, Nas, former UN Ambassador Andrew Young, the singer and activist Anthony Hamilton and Color of Change President Rashad Robinson.

Several other events honoring Floyd have been held in recent days.

Bridgett Floyd spoke during a rally Sunday in Minneapolis, where she vowed to be the voice of George Floyd and advocate for change.

She was joined by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Reverend Al Sharpton.

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«It has been a long year.

It has been a painful year, ”Bridgett Floyd told the crowd on Sunday.

“It has been very frustrating for me and my family.

That life would change in the blink of an eye.

I still don't know why.

The George Floyd Memorial Foundation also asked its supporters to mark the anniversary of Floyd's death by joining its mission to end systemic violence against black Americans.

The foundation has urged supporters to dedicate Tuesday to calling their elected officials, particularly their senators, and demanding that they pass the George Floyd Police Justice Act.

Also to register to vote, help promote the foundation's work on social media, and donate to foundation programs that support the black community.

CNN's Arlette Saenz, Jasmine Wright, and Devan Cole contributed to this report.

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Source: cnnespanol

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