George Floyd, a black man whose death under the knee of a white police officer roused worldwide protests against racial injustice, was memorialised at his funeral on Tuesday. Some 2,500 people attended the funeral, after more than 6,000 people filed past Floyd's open casket on Monday.

The funeral followed two weeks of protests across the United States ignited by graphic video footage of Floyd handcuffed and lying face down on a Minneapolis street while an officer kneels into the back of his neck for nearly nine minutes. The video shows Floyd gasping for air as he cries out, "Mama," and groans, "Please, I can't breathe," before falling silent and still.

The officer, Derek Chauvin has since been charged with second-degree murder and three other officers with aiding and abetting Floyd's May 25 death. All were dismissed from the department a day after the incident.

Floyd's dying words have become a rallying cry for hundreds of thousands of protesters around the globe who have since taken to the streets, undaunted by the coronavirus pandemic, demanding justice for Floyd and an end to mistreatment of minorities by US law enforcement.
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His younger brother, Terrence Floyd, spoke about awakening in the middle of the night in recent days traumatized by the memory of seeing his older sibling calling out for their mother as he lay dying.

His older brother, Philonise, sobbing in grief, told mourners, "George was my personal superman."

Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton called Floyd "an ordinary brother" who grew up in a housing project but left behind a legacy of greatness despite rejections in jobs and sports that prevented him from achieving all that he once aspired to become.

"God took the rejected stone and made him the cornerstone of a movement that is going to change the whole wide world," Sharpton said, invoking a biblical parable from the New Testament.

Sharpton said the Floyd family would lead a march on Washington being organized for August 28 to mark the 57th anniversary of the 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech given from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968.

Democratic representative of Texas, Al Green said, "This country has not reconciled its differences with us. We survived slavery, but we didn't reconcile. We survived segregation but we didn't reconcile. We are suffering invidious discrimination because we didn't reconcile. It's time for a department of reconciliation."

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate in the November 3 election, addressed the funeral service via a video recording, lamenting that "too many black Americans wake up knowing that they could lose their life in the course of just living their life.”

“We must not turn away. We cannot leave this moment thinking we can once again turn away from racism,” he said.

Merriam-Webster to reframe definition of 'racism'

One of the most-widely used dictionaries, Merriam-Webster is set to change the definition of “racism” after a young black woman suggested the word should reflect the oppressive realities faced by many people of colour.

A graduate from Drake University in Iowa, Kennedy Mitchum contacted the dictionary makers to improve its definition of racism.

"I basically told them that they need to include that there's a systematic oppression upon a group of people," she told a local news outlet. "It's not just, 'Oh, I don't like someone.'"

Peter Sokolowski, the editorial head of Merriam-Webster told news agency AFP that Mitchum’s request will be entertained and the meaning updated.

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George Floyd, a black man whose death under the knee of a white police officer roused worldwide protests against racial injustice, was memorialised at his funeral on Tuesday.

George Floyd, a black man whose death under the knee of a white police officer roused worldwide protests against racial injustice, was memorialised at his funeral on Tuesday. Some 2,500 people attended the funeral, after more than 6,000 people filed past Floyd's open casket on Monday. The funeral followed two weeks of protests across the United States ignited by graphic video footage of Floyd handcuffed and lying face down on a Minneapolis street while an officer kneels into the back of his neck for nearly nine minutes. The video shows Floyd gasping for air as he cries out, "Mama," and groans, "Please, I can't breathe," before falling silent and still. The officer, Derek Chauvin has since been charged with second-degree murder and three other officers with aiding and abetting Floyd's May 25 death. All were dismissed from the department a day after the incident. Floyd's dying words have become a rallying cry for hundreds of thousands of protesters around the globe who have since taken to the streets, undaunted by the coronavirus pandemic, demanding justice for Floyd and an end to mistreatment of minorities by US law enforcement. His younger brother, Terrence Floyd, spoke about awakening in the middle of the night in recent days traumatized by the memory of seeing his older sibling calling out for their mother as he lay dying. His older brother, Philonise, sobbing in grief, told mourners, "George was my personal superman." Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton called Floyd "an ordinary brother" who grew up in a housing project but left behind a legacy of greatness despite rejections in jobs and sports that prevented him from achieving all that he once aspired to become. "God took the rejected stone and made him the cornerstone of a movement that is going to change the whole wide world," Sharpton said, invoking a biblical parable from the New Testament. Sharpton said the Floyd family would lead a march on Washington being organized for August 28 to mark the 57th anniversary of the 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech given from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968. Democratic representative of Texas, Al Green said, "This country has not reconciled its differences with us. We survived slavery, but we didn't reconcile. We survived segregation but we didn't reconcile. We are suffering invidious discrimination because we didn't reconcile. It's time for a department of reconciliation." Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate in the November 3 election, addressed the funeral service via a video recording, lamenting that "too many black Americans wake up knowing that they could lose their life in the course of just living their life.” “We must not turn away. We cannot leave this moment thinking we can once again turn away from racism,” he said. Merriam-Webster to reframe definition of 'racism' One of the most-widely used dictionaries, Merriam-Webster is set to change the definition of “racism” after a young black woman suggested the word should reflect the oppressive realities faced by many people of colour. A graduate from Drake University in Iowa, Kennedy Mitchum contacted the dictionary makers to improve its definition of racism. "I basically told them that they need to include that there's a systematic oppression upon a group of people," she told a local news outlet. "It's not just, 'Oh, I don't like someone.'" Peter Sokolowski, the editorial head of Merriam-Webster told news agency AFP that Mitchum’s request will be entertained and the meaning updated. (with inputs from Reuters)

'He's going to change the world': George Floyd hailed at funeral

Protesters in Seattle stormed the City Hall on Thursday and demanded the resignation of the city's mayor amid calls for defunding the police department.

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The protesters&nbsp;have reportedly declared “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” in six blocks which have allegedly been abandoned by the police. The demonstrations come after the large scale anger spilled over to the streets following the death of African-American George Floyd by a policeman in &nbsp;Minneapolis.

George Floyd was buried on Wednesday in Houston as people mourned across the United States.

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There were reports of clashes between protesters and police in some areas in Seattle. The demonstrators have been calling for the resignation of mayor Jenny Durkan as they marched from Capitol Hill to Seattle City Hall.

According to reports, a Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant opened the hall leading the protesters to rush in. There have been large scale demonstrations throughout the United States ever since the killing of George Floyd on May 25 with some protests becoming increasingly violent.

Protesters in Seattle stormed the City Hall on Thursday and demanded the resignation of the city's mayor amid calls for defunding the police department. Also Read: 'Stop the pain', says George Floyd's brother The protesters have reportedly declared “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” in six blocks which have allegedly been abandoned by the police.

Protesters in Seattle stormed the City Hall on Thursday and demanded the resignation of the city's mayor amid calls for defunding the police department. Also Read: 'Stop the pain', says George Floyd's brother The protesters have reportedly declared “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” in six blocks which have allegedly been abandoned by the police. The demonstrations come after the large scale anger spilled over to the streets following the death of African-American George Floyd by a policeman in Minneapolis. George Floyd was buried on Wednesday in Houston as people mourned across the United States. Seattle has just banned police officers from being on school property. The Superintendant said police presence will keep staff/students from feeling "fully safe." Police provide a critical role in protecting students. This is beyond disturbing. — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) June 10, 2020 × There were reports of clashes between protesters and police in some areas in Seattle. The demonstrators have been calling for the resignation of mayor Jenny Durkan as they marched from Capitol Hill to Seattle City Hall. According to reports, a Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant opened the hall leading the protesters to rush in. There have been large scale demonstrations throughout the United States ever since the killing of George Floyd on May 25 with some protests becoming increasingly violent.

Protesters in Seattle storm City hall, demand police defunding

George Floyd buried in Houston on Tuesday. The burial will take place two weeks after he was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck.

'It's time for racial justice', says Joe Biden via video message at George Floyd's funeral

George Floyd will be buried in Houston on Tuesday. The burial will take place two weeks after he was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck.

George Floyd buried in Houston just next to his mother

African-American<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-protests-george-floyd-to-be-buried-in-houston-on-tuesday-304629"> George</a> Floyd was buried&nbsp;in Houston as politicians and celebrities joined in to pay tributes even as civil rights leader Al Sharpton said in anger that "we are fighting wickedness in high places".

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George Floyd, 46, was killed on May 25 after a Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, 44, knelt on his neck suffocating&nbsp;and killing him leading to large scale protests across the United States.&nbsp;

Chauvin has been set a bail amount of $1 million by a US judge and faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted on charges of second-degree and third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Floyd's cortege made its way through a crowd of people who chanted "we will never forget", "rest in power".

There were victims of police violence at &nbsp;Floyd's funeral as Sharpton said, "Scheming on how you can spin the story rather than how you can achieve justice."

"You sit now trying to figure out how you're going to stop the protest, rather than how you're going to stop the brutality," he said, asserting, "The signals that we're sending is that if you are in law enforcement, that the law doesn't apply to you."

"Until we know the price for black life is the same as the price for white life, we're going to keep coming back to these situations over and over again," Sharpton said at the Fountain of Praise Church in southern Houston.

There were at least 500 guests at the funeral including actor Jamie Foxx, filmmaker Tyler Perry, singer Ne-Yo and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.

African-American George Floyd was buried in Houston as politicians and celebrities joined in to pay tributes even as civil rights leader Al Sharpton said in anger that "we are fighting wickedness in high places".

African-American George Floyd was buried in Houston as politicians and celebrities joined in to pay tributes even as civil rights leader Al Sharpton said in anger that "we are fighting wickedness in high places". Watch Video: George Floyd, 46, was killed on May 25 after a Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, 44, knelt on his neck suffocating and killing him leading to large scale protests across the United States. Chauvin has been set a bail amount of $1 million by a US judge and faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted on charges of second-degree and third-degree murder and manslaughter. Floyd's cortege made its way through a crowd of people who chanted "we will never forget", "rest in power". There were victims of police violence at Floyd's funeral as Sharpton said, "Scheming on how you can spin the story rather than how you can achieve justice." "You sit now trying to figure out how you're going to stop the protest, rather than how you're going to stop the brutality," he said, asserting, "The signals that we're sending is that if you are in law enforcement, that the law doesn't apply to you." "Until we know the price for black life is the same as the price for white life, we're going to keep coming back to these situations over and over again," Sharpton said at the Fountain of Praise Church in southern Houston. There were at least 500 guests at the funeral including actor Jamie Foxx, filmmaker Tyler Perry, singer Ne-Yo and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.

'Rest in power': George Floyd buried in Houston amid protests

George Floyd's family has appealed to the United Nations to intervene in his case and to send recommendations for systemic police reform in the US.

George Floyd death: Demonstrators in US calls for racial justice and police reforms

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