(AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) 37 of 61. Legendary former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie tells Guido “I’m puzzled why George Floyd receives nine minutes silence while the hundreds and thousands who fell in battle defending our way of life receive just two minutes. People take a knee during a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. Floyd died on May 25, 2020, shortly after he was arrested for allegedly attempting to use a counterfeit 20 bill to buy cigarettes at a grocery store. As we acknowledge his senseless death, let us take a moment together to reflect. Many of the top Democrats in Congress took a knee and observed a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds the amount of time a former police officer held his knee on George Floyd's. A MOMENT of silence was held for George Floyd today to mark one year since he died gasping for air under the knee of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin. As we acknowledge his senseless death, let us take a moment together to reflect.
George Floyd was honored Tuesday with a moment of silence in the city where he died at the hands of police, a death captured on a wrenching bystander video that. The intersection was disrupted by gunfire just hours before the event. As part of the gathering, we will be observing a nine-minute silence followed by a discussion around this impactful moment and providing support as we reflect on our current position. Today, a memorial service for George Floyd will be held in Minneapolis. UC Berkeley to observe moment of silence for George Floyd JChancellor Carol Christ sent the following message to the campus community on Thursday: Today, a memorial service for George Floyd will be held in Minneapolis. A family-friendly street festival was also planned at the Minneapolis intersection where Floyd died. “As we approach the third anniversary of George Floyd’s passing this Thursday (25 th May) please join us as we take a moment to acknowledge George and all the victims of racist abuse and violence at a gathering on Level 17 from 8:45 to 9:15 am.
News UK staff over in the Baby Shard had an eyebrow-raising email land in their inboxes this morning, courtesy of the diversity and inclusion team: Staff Invited to Hold Nine-Minute Silence for George Floyd at News UK mdi-fullscreen
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