One of the most powerful moments during the memorial service Thursday for George Floyd occurred near the end of the ceremony as attendees stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck.
Members of Floyd’s family spoke and remembered the effect he had on people.
North Central University President Scott Hagan announced that a scholarship will be created in Floyd’s name to support young black leaders.
As attendees exited the service, the people outside began chanting Floyd’s name and “If we don’t get no justice, they don’t get no peace.”
On May 25, Floyd died after Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for over 8 minutes.