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
Attended the funeral of the man whose death in Police Custody in minneapolis a few months ago sparked global protests against racism. Also coming out there says a protests here in germany as a result of george fords death and the government reports this morning that germanys racism problem is getting worse. Im burnt off its good to have you with us they came for a final time to say goodbye the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody ignited a global protest against racism and Police Brutality is taking place at the fountain of praise church in Houston Texas friends and members of floyds family spoke some strongly eloquently about the man that they knew and loved lets hear what some of those friends and family had to say. After we thank you for this celebration we thank you for the life of george oh i dont doubt that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that means that mom and i want this nation and. That the family is out. To get ourselves f
Im told me a lot of well welcome to the program we begin in the United States where more than 500 mourners have turned out for the funeral of george floyd a black man who was killed in Police Custody in minneapolis last month the 46 year old father of 2 died one after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly 9 minutes mr floyd is being buried it is native city of houston in the state of texas is killing sparked weeks of global protests and International Support for the black lives Matter Movement civil rights activist reverend al sharpton led mr floyds family into the church during the eulogy reverend sharpton highlighted racial inequities inherent in the u. S. Justice system mr floyd is being laid to rest next to his mother. Friends and Family Friends and members of floyds family spoke strongly and eloquently about the man they knew and loved but hear some of those tributes. We thank you for liberation we thank you for the life of joy its god that at a moment when he caught out fo
Welcome congressman al green of texas who represents part of the houston area. Joining us to talk about the protests in the wake of the George Floyd Death and whats ahead for policing across the country. Congressman al green, thanks for being with us this morning. It is my honor to be with you this morning. I believe that we will break some ground this morning. I think that we have some legislation that we are proposing that will be for reaching. And im honored to bring this to cspan first. Tell us about that. Well, thank you. As you know, on may 27th, i called for a war on poverty excuse me, a war on racism. I mentioned poverty because quite frankly we declared a war on poverty, on drugs. We have declared wars on various things. We have never declared a war on racism. The question became, how do you do this . When president johnson declared his war on poverty, it was congress that passed the legislation that helped him to get Social Security through, medicare, medicaid, head start. Wh
Muslims marking the end of the fasting month of ramadan but this year under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Also ahead israels Prime Minister is set to go on trial for corruption well look at how he got here. And im so how much with the sport as n. B. A. Basketball moves a step closer to restarting the league concerned citizen talks with disney about possibly finishing the season at one venue in orlando florida. Ok lets get going in scenes we havent witnessed since last years mass protests against the controversial extradition bill thousands of protesters are back on the streets of hong kong this time theyre angry over a National Security bill proposed by the government in beijing the Police Responded by using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the big crowds demonstrators were blocking streets in the popular shopping district course way they this was all sparked by chinas announcement of the proposal at its annual political meeting on friday it would ban all activities cons