Following days of nationwide protests, George Floyd's family and friends will now get to celebrate his life.The first in a series of memorial services honoring the 46-year-old man, who died on May 25 while in police custody, began Thursday at North Central University's Frank J.
Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis.The service opened with a scripture reading from Rev. Jerry McAfee, pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
It was followed up with the announcement of a scholarship fund established in Floyd's name from Dr. Scott Hagan, president of North Central University.«It is time to invest like never before in a new generation of black Americans,» Hagan exclaimed. «University presidents, let's step up together.»Attorney Benjamin Crump
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