Rest of the country letting more businesses reopen. Why some experts are worried as cases increase in parts of america. And the world through spike lees lens. We talk to the oscar winner about his new film on the vietnam war and what it means to do the right thing in a new era of protest. Hes got lots to say. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This is the most horrific tragedy ive ever personally observed. George floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. Ahead of his funeral, thousands gathered to remember the man who became the symbol of a nationwide movement. Michado you support defundin police . No, i dont support defunding the police. Sparking the debate about Defunding Police departments. An issue biden and President Trump agreed on. We wont be defunding our police. We wont be dismantling our police. The World Health Organization now says its rare for asymptomatic covid19 patients to spread the virus. Kobe brinyants widow has fid a
Good to have you with us the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody ignited global protests against racism and Police Brutality is taking place right now at the fountain of praise church in Houston Texas friends and members of Lloyds Family have been speaking strongly and eloquently about the man that they knew and loved were going to go live to houston in just a moment but 1st lets hear what some of those friends and family members have been saying about a man named george flow. Now that we thank you for this celebration we thank you for the life of joy its oh i dont got that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that mama its nice. That the premise. For redemption grants. For man upon this world because somebody must come out that george ward was not expendable this is why were here. This. Was not he was born black. That was his only crime george florey. These serve the dignity and the respect that we are court all people simply because th
Died in Police Custody his death galvanized protesters across 50 us states and around the world calling for an end to racism and Police Brutality for 8 minutes and 46 seconds a white Police Officer kept his knee pinned on the neck of mr floyd he was already handcuffed and under arrest today weve been hearing from family members politicians pastors civil rights leaders theyre all at his funeral calling for justice and also making a pledge to keep the moving the movement going more lets now speak to john hendren hes joins us now from outside the fountain appraise church in houston john talk us through the mood that you are feeling that i mean there have been so many emotional speeches given by family and friends but there is also a palpable sense of anger. Thats right people that we do out here people who knew george floyd people who didnt know him or are angry at the seeming senselessness of his death but theres also a sense of purpose to that anger were hearing from the politicians ins
History as americas worst ever president and. In kenya activists are also protesting against Police Brutality Authorities Say theyre investigating 15 cases of Police Killings since the beginning of the coronavirus lock down. To our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and our viewers all around the world welcome they have come a final time to say goodbye the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody ignited a global protest is taking place right now at the felton of praise church in Houston Texas. Friends and mourners of floyds family have been speaking strongly and eloquently about the man that they knew and loved we will go live to houston in just a moment but 1st lets hear what some of those friends and Family Members have been saying about a man named george. Now that we thank you for that liberation we thank you for the life of joy its oh i dont got that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that mom and the crime that they sent that r
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