George Floyd has been laid to rest. On Tuesday, a private funeral service was held for George at the Fountain of Praise Church in his hometown of Houston, Texas.
03.06.2020 - 22:51 / hollywoodlife.com
George Floyd‘s son Quincy Mason delivered a heart-wrenching message when he spoke to a crowd at the site of his father’s death. The 27-year-old knelt in prayer during a visit to the site on June 3, just one week after his dad died in the racially charged police killing which has sparked global outcry and protests. “No man or woman should be without their father,” he said, “And we want justice for what’s going on right now.”
Quincy also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love from around
George Floyd has been laid to rest. On Tuesday, a private funeral service was held for George at the Fountain of Praise Church in his hometown of Houston, Texas.
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"They fired rubber bullets at us. We did not breach the line. Hands were up. Unmoving. And they gassed and fired"