George Floyd Was a Member of Houston's Legendary Screwed Up Click in the '90s

Texas Southern University has decided to provide a full scholarship to George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna when she reaches college age. George Floyd's funeral was held at his hometown in Houston on Tuesday when the Texas Southern University announced their gesture on Facebook in order to "honor the memory of George Floyd on the day that he is laid to eternal rest." The Facebook post read, "Mr.

mourners in Houston honor the life of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, CBS News is learning new details from a nightclub coworker about an alleged history between Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the former officer who is charged in Floyd's death. According to a former coworker, not only did they know each other, but they had a history of friction.Floyd and Chauvin both worked security at a nightclub at the same time.

George Floyd's brother, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials are testifying Wednesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on issues of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve.

Peter White Television EditorJoe Biden is going on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah as he continues his campaign media blitz.The former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee will appear on the Comedy Central show this evening, June 9.

day of Floyd's funeral in his hometown of Houston.  The school said on Facebook that the gesture is a way it «honors the memory of George Floyd on the day that he is laid to eternal rest.» «Mr. Floyd was a lifelong citizen of the Third Ward and a revered graduate of Jack Yates High School.

Taylor Swift has spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying that “racial injustice has been ingrained deeply” into local and state governments in the US and that change “must be made there”.The singer tweeted her views as worldwide anti-racism protests following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 continue.

Almost two weeks after his death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, George Floyd was laid to rest in hometown Houston, Texas. A sea of mourners gathered on the streets to pay their last respects, many others stood in long queues during Floyd's public memorial.

Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx joined George Floyd’s loved ones in Houston on Tuesday, June 9, to pay tribute to the man whose death in police custody sparked protests across the U.S. and around the world.The 46-year-old man died on May 25 after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes.

anti-racism protests- during his funeral today. Hundreds wearing protective masks packed the church in Houston just over two weeks after his death at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis who put his knee on his neck as he lay on the pavement for nearly nine minutes.

Klaritza Rico In an emotional video message played at George Floyd’s funeral in Houston on Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden offered his condolences to Floyd’s family, including Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna, and addressed the racial injustices that are happening in America.While speaking to Gianna in the pre-recorded message, Biden pointed out the young girl’s bravery and asked the public to question why so many Black Americans have lost their lives across the

Hollywood actors Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum were among the hundreds of mourners packed into a Houston church for the funeral of George Floyd.

Klaritza Rico Fifteen days after George Floyd’s death, a private memorial service is set to take place on Tuesday at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston at 12 p.m. ET.Those seeking to watch the service can tune in to BET’s live coverage airing and streaming on BET, BET Her, BET.com and BET’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

died in Minneapolis on May 25 following an altercation with police officers. The incident led to hundreds protesting on the streets in Minnesota, and dozens of demonstrations have now been held worldwide.Speaking to Pitchfork, Ward remembered him as local freestyle hero Big Floyd, a “positive-vibes” figure who was part of Houston legend DJ Screw’s highly-respected Screwed Up Click.