George Floyd fondly known to loved ones as “Big Floyd” and was the father to a six-year-old daughter who lives in Houston with her mother, Roxie Washington.
The 46-year-old was born in North Carolina and lived in Houston, Texas, when he was younger.
He moved to Minneapolis several years ago to find work, according to his lifelong friend, Christopher Harris.
He died at the police custody when a White Policeman knelt on his neck for more than 8 minutes and he was seen pleading and begging for his life before he finally gave up.
There has been a global protest against racism and police brutality which has been a major case in the United States with thousands of people showing their grieve towards this.
Below are some reactions.
‘Bringing us together’
In Houston, mourners waited patiently in stifling Texas heat, wearing face masks because of the coronavirus outbreak.
“It’s bringing us together as a country,” said Kevin Sherrod, 41, who was accompanied by his wife and two sons, aged eight and nine.
“Being here with my boys means a lot,” Sherrod added. “It is a time in history and they will remember they were part of it.”
“He listened, heard their pain, and shared in their woe,” said Benjamin Crump, the Floyd family attorney. “That compassion meant the world to this grieving family.”
Floyd’s death, the latest in a litany of similar deaths of black men at the hands of police, has unleashed protests for racial justice and against police brutality in the US and beyond.
Some US cities have already begun to embrace reforms — starting with bans on the use of tear gas and rubber bullets.
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It is one thing that will bring people together now
The death of somebody brings you people together
George Floyd may your soul rest in perfect peace
Togetherness we will fight the cause
May his soul rest in peace
May his soul rest in peace
We say no to Racism and Police brutality not only in USA but all over the world
Some police men are so annoying and heartless why will they kill people like this
Wicked world, may his soul in peace
embrace togetherness whether black or white
colour means nothing
we are one and should get that
please shun racist abuse
black is strength, white is light to information
Russia too is very good as a racist country
May his soul rest in peace
let’s learn to accept and accommodate share and live together
He has fought hard for the voice of the blacks
Your contributions has been of immense important to the black race
may your soul rest in the blossom of great men
it was an act inferiority and inequality
in cases like this the security is trustworthy to track down offenders
His death had really brought us together.
Racism is evil!!