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.
The family of the late George Floyd announced on Tuesday that it is offering $500,000 from the $27 million settlement with the city of Minneapolis to create the George Floyd Community Benevolence Fund to help businesses near the block where Floyd died one year ago.
Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, TXGeorge Floyd / Place of burial
In 2020, the MFF received around $40m (£28.2m) in global donations. They say they've spent around $19m of that so far.
Minneapolis is settling a federal lawsuit with George Floyd's family for $27 million in what the family's attorney says is the largest pretrial civil rights settlement ever. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay an unprecedented $27 million to the family of George Floyd.
a $27 millionLast month officials for the city of Minneapolis confirmed that the lawsuit into the death of George Floyd would result in a $27 million settlement payment to the family. The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously for the settlement payment in response to a lawsuit filed by Floyd's family last July.
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
April. 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.
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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.
Gianna FloydGeorge Floyd / Daughter
Gianna FloydGeorge Floyd / Children