Remembering George Floyd

George Floyd's death inspired a national movement. Now it's time to celebrate his life.

Floyd's funeral took place in Houston on Tuesday, a day after thousands of people attended his public viewing there. Floyd, 46, grew up in Houston's Third Ward and called the city home.

A public viewing and a private service was also held Saturday in Raeford, North Carolina. Floyd was born in North Carolina.

On Thursday, Floyd's family, friends and a number of guests gathered for a memorial in Minneapolis.

A man carries a child while paying respects at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas, Floyd's final resting place.

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A horse-drawn carriage carries Floyd's casket to Houston Memorial Gardens.

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People watch the funeral procession pass by after Floyd's service on Tuesday.

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People lined up to watch the procession and yelled "George Floyd" and "say his name."

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LaTonya Floyd gets emotional while speaking during her brother's funeral on Tuesday.

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The Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a eulogy on Tuesday. "Your family's going to miss you, George, but your nation is going to always remember your name," <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/black-lives-matter-protests-george-floyd-06-09-2020/h_5fe7953e2cafd5ef4957a3ed55882b02" target="_blank">Sharpton said.</a> "Because your neck was one that represented all of us."

The Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a eulogy on Tuesday. "Your family's going to miss you, George, but your nation is going to always remember your name," Sharpton said. "Because your neck was one that represented all of us."

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Floyd's family is wearing white at the funeral.

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R&B artist Ne-Yo sings at the service. He performed a rendition of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday."

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Actors Channing Tatum, left, and Jamie Foxx attend the funeral.

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Pastor Kim Burrell sings "God Will Take Care of You" during Tuesday's service.

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner hands Floyd's family a proclamation during Tuesday's funeral. Turner proclaimed that June 9 will be <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/black-lives-matter-protests-george-floyd-06-09-2020/h_09e522627996d432e59afe9e7e2fa02d" target="_blank">"George Perry Floyd Day"</a> in the city of Houston.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner hands Floyd's family a proclamation during Tuesday's funeral. Turner proclaimed that June 9 will be "George Perry Floyd Day" in the city of Houston.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/black-lives-matter-protests-george-floyd-06-09-2020/h_e1a528921a9755edf33a6e67ad4d2ae5" target="_blank">speaks at the funeral via video.</a> "We cannot leave this moment thinking we can again turn away from racism that stings at our very soul, from systematic abuse that still plagues American life," Biden said.

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee, speaks at the funeral via video. "We cannot leave this moment thinking we can again turn away from racism that stings at our very soul, from systematic abuse that still plagues American life," Biden said.

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Mourners react as Floyd's extended family walks into his funeral service on Tuesday.

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Members of the Texas Southern University Police Department pause during Floyd's funeral.

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A young girl attends Floyd's funeral.

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People pay their respects at a Floyd memorial in Houston on Tuesday.

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Mourners arrive at the Fountain of Praise church for Floyd's public visitation on Monday.

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People visit Floyd's casket on Monday.

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People line up to attend Floyd's public viewing in Houston. To comply with social-distancing rules, only 15 masked guests were allowed inside the church at a time.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pays his respects at Floyd's casket. "Today is a sad day. Ever since his death has been a sad day," <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-memorial-service-protests/h_f4a90ff56bef88c8dd35197d45c783bc" target="_blank">Abbott told reporters outside the church.</a> "This is the most horrific tragedy I have ever personally observed. But George Floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. George Floyd has not died in vain. His life will be a living legacy about the way that America and Texas respond to this tragedy."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pays his respects at Floyd's casket. "Today is a sad day. Ever since his death has been a sad day," Abbott told reporters outside the church. "This is the most horrific tragedy I have ever personally observed. But George Floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. George Floyd has not died in vain. His life will be a living legacy about the way that America and Texas respond to this tragedy."

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People grieve near Floyd's casket on Monday.

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A woman holds flowers as she waits in line in Houston.

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A man in Houston wears a mask honoring Floyd.

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Ushers guide mourners into the church for Floyd's public visitation in Houston.

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Children pose in front of a bus depicting abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

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A hearse carries Floyd's casket on Monday.

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Members of a local Black Cowboys club ride their horses through the parking lot outside a Floyd memorial service in Raeford, North Carolina, on Saturday.

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Mourners pray as they hold up their arms during the service in Raeford.

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Nakia Almond hugs Erin Corner after praying together outside of Floyd's memorial service in Raeford.

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Flowers surround Floyd's casket at his public viewing in Raeford.

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Mourners arrive for Floyd's public viewing in Raeford.

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Floyd's casket is brought into a church ahead of his memorial service in Raeford.

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Floyd's sisters Zsa-Zsa, left, and LaTonya walk away after addressing the media in Raeford.

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A hearse carrying Floyd's casket departs after his memorial service in Minneapolis on Thursday.

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Floyd's relatives attend his memorial service in Minneapolis.

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People at the Minneapolis memorial stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds -— the length of time that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing Floyd, had his knee on Floyd's neck. At center here is Floyd's cousin Shareeduh Tate, who grew up with him and spoke during the service.

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Thursday's service took place inside a sanctuary at North Central University.

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The Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a eulogy at Thursday's memorial. "George Floyd should not be among the deceased," <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-04-20/h_51321f34d54548a9182bad81887f2a3d" target="_blank">Sharpton said.</a> "He did not die of common health conditions. He died of a common American criminal-justice malfunction."

The Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a eulogy at Thursday's memorial. "George Floyd should not be among the deceased," Sharpton said. "He did not die of common health conditions. He died of a common American criminal-justice malfunction."

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Floyd's brother Philonise speaks at the memorial service in Minneapolis. He said George had <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-04-20/h_0a8e54344c0ed6a2e8bafa002b568d4d" target="_blank">"touched many hearts"</a> and that the audience was a testament of that. "Everybody wants justice, we want justice for George," Philonise said. "He's going to get it."

Floyd's brother Philonise speaks at the memorial service in Minneapolis. He said George had "touched many hearts" and that the audience was a testament of that. "Everybody wants justice, we want justice for George," Philonise said. "He's going to get it."

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A woman reacts during Thursday's service.

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Actor Kevin Hart, left, and rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges were among those in attendance.

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People stand outside to show their support during Floyd's service in Minneapolis.

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Scott Hagan, the president of North Central University, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-04-20/h_2d399a5ea479675f538a184f0e5edd73" target="_blank">announced the creation of the George Floyd memorial scholarship.</a> He said that he's already received over $52,000 in contributions. "It is time to invest like never before in a new generation of young black Americans who are poised and ready to take leadership of our nation," Hagan said.

Scott Hagan, the president of North Central University, announced the creation of the George Floyd memorial scholarship. He said that he's already received over $52,000 in contributions. "It is time to invest like never before in a new generation of young black Americans who are poised and ready to take leadership of our nation," Hagan said.

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