The City of Minneapolis agreed on Friday to pay $27 million to the family of George Floyd, the Black man whose death set off months of protests after a video showed a white police officer kneeling on his neck.
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Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, TXGeorge Floyd / Place of burial
The George Floyd Global Memorial is and will continue to be a living memorial that inspires all people to pursue justice.
Foundation Scholarship Fund Floyd's memory alive while providing much-needed support to students. The recipients of this year's scholarship will receive $1,000.00. The deadline for applying is July 1, 2022.
The George Floyd Memorial Foundation works to unite our voices for change, challenge the systemic obstacles facing our community, and eliminate the violence against and murder of unarmed, non-violent, and non-resisting Black individuals.
The Fountain of Praise churchThe Rev. Remus Wright speaks during Tuesday's funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. George Floyd, whose killing by police inspired worldwide protests calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality, was taken to a cemetery for burial Tuesday in his hometown of Houston.
June 9, 2020George Floyd / Date of burialFamily and guests attended the funeral service at The Fountain of Praise Church in Houston on June 9. Pallbearers transport George Floyd's casket at The Fountain of Praise Church on June 9.
Dade Memorial Park, Opa-lockaTrayvon Martin / Place of burial
Protests began as a response to the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, on May 25, 2020, after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds as three other officers assisted during an arrest.
Gianna FloydGeorge Floyd / Children
HOUSTON — Houston's Tom Bass Park will be unveiling a statue of George Floyd on Wednesday. The statute, created by sculptor Adrienne Rison-Isom, is called "Conversation with George." It will depict Floyd seated at an outdoor table, welcoming everyone of all races and ethnic backgrounds, to have a seat and join him.
America's Food FundApril. America's Food Fund becomes the largest GoFundMe of all time, raising over $44 million to help people struggling with food insecurity due to COVID-19.
Floyd MayweatherFloyd Mayweather will pay for the funeral services for George Floyd, according to a Mayweather representative. Floyd, who was black, died last week in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes.
In 2020, the MFF received around $40m (£28.2m) in global donations. They say they've spent around $19m of that so far.
Disney shareholderBarbra Streisand has made George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter a Disney shareholder. (CNN) George Floyd's six-year-old daughter is officially a Disney shareholder, thanks to Barbra Streisand.