A live from london also coming up. Tensions high in hong kong as thousands defy a police ban to mark the 31st anniversary of the chanterelle square crackdown last. I libyas u. N. Recognized government says its regained full control of the capital tripoli after a year of fighting highly for hafter. Hundreds of people have gathered in minneapolis to remember george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody sparked an outpouring of anger and protests that spread across the u. S. And the world floyds unity is to be delivered by the Civil Rights Activist the reverend al sharpton is expected to call for National Legislation akin to the 1964 Civil Rights Act floyd died 10 days ago when a white officer knelt on his neck Police Violence against black civilians into the spotlight all 4 officers involved in the death have been arrested charged and of now appeared in court with bail set at 1000000. 00. Lets listen in now to the Memorial Service where one of his brothers is now speaking. An
But my big brother, great guy, great gentleman and great man. Side. He was a big brother. He was i was reading and kept thinking about how i was a little doing the best he can and the mistakes he made and im embarrassed because when i heard watching him and followed him that george at this point of and correct myself as a teenager growing up and learn suffering, this brutal attack from him how to be a man. Everything he taught us and he called for his momma. Was teaching us. He gave us a i said to attorney crump, i said i appreciate talking to his lot of great lessons. One thing brothers and them on the phone, but i want to talk to his about a man, responsibility and mother. He said his mother passed. I said his mother passed . But he was calling for his mother. A standing up for his family i thought about it. And friends and he is created that and i want you to know he i was raised by a single mother. Will stand up for any injustice after everyone. Can you all sometimes the only thing
Figure, he was big brother. But i didnt see the little stuff. He was doing the best he can, and the mistakes he made. And i watched him, followed him, corrected myself as a grown man, as a teenager growing up. And, you know, learning from him how to be a man. Everything he told us, he was doing, but he was teaching us to be a man because he was in the world before us and he gave us great lessons. One thing about a man, responsibility, he would stand up for his family and friends, and hes great at that. And i want you guys to know he would stand up for any injustice anywhere. Whew. Can you all please say his name . George floyd. Plause im brandon williams. Im georges nephew. I call him perry. We happen to share the same middle name for some reason. My momma wanted to name all of us after some of ouri oincidentally, i ended up with george. Growing up, im a lot younger than him, but my grandmother raised me. I didnt have a father figure present in my life, so i grew up in the same house w
Her refusal caught the attention of many including protest organizers who we spoke to early. Harvey littleman says i almost prefer it because i want to know where you stand rather than your propaganda of kneeling. I would rather us be honest about whether youre on the side of the people or whether youre on the side of police. Now the mayor took to facebook to explain because of their faith she will never kneel to anyone but god. And in the crowd right now, we did notice mei. Were hoping to connect with her as the day goes. But in preparation for the day, fremont pd said its added staffing to its patrol division. We are still expecting the citywide curfew to go into effect attic 00 tonight through 5 30 tomorrow morning. They say this is to prevent large scale looting, though there has been no credible threat. We are live here at Fremont Police headquarters. Im amanda del castillo, abc7 news. Amanda, thank you for that update. Also happening now, cars honking as the caravan for justice i
Good afternoon. You may be seated. My name is Robin Wilkerson and i am the co chancellor of Northcentral University. To all the friends and the family of george floyd and all of our esteemed guest here today, i want to welcome you. On behalf of the university, on behalf of doctor scott hagan, on behalf of the board of regents, on behalf of the faculty we are so grateful that you are here with us today. And we are honored that you have come to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of mr. George floyd. On behalf of everyone here i want to personally express our deepest condolences for this tragic loss, now to open this service the celebration of his life we will have a scripture reading from reverend, pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church followed by an opening prayer from doctor scott hagan, president of Northcentral University and a solo by missus tawana porter. On behalf of the pastors and preachers from minneapolis and st. Paul, bloods on the south side, disciples on the nort