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A memorial service in Minneapolis on Thursday honored George Floyd, whose death in police custody triggered widespread protests across the nation and the world.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the civil rights organization National Action Network, will deliver the eulogy at the private ceremony at North Central University. It will be not be just a celebration of Floyd’s life but also “a plea to America and a plea for justice that we don’t let his death be in vain,” Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Floyd’s family, told NBC.
See photos from the ceremony throughout the day.
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The coffin of George Floyd is carried into Minneapolis North Central University ahead of funeral service.
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The coffin of George Floyd is carried into North Central University in Minneapolis ahead of the funeral.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, right, kneels as the hearse carrying Floyd's body arrives at North Central University ahead of the funeral.
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The casket of George Floyd is placed at the Minneapolis North Central University ahead of the memorial service on Thursday.
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The casket of George Floyd.
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People gather as family members arrive for the memorial service.
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Floyd's cousin, Shareeduh Tate, is embraced before the start of the memorial service
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Family members arrives for the memorial service of George Floyd.
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A group of women pray in front of the casket of George Floyd.
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The family of George Floyd is welcomed inside the chapel at Minneapolis North Central University on Thursday.
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The casket of George Floyd is seen during a memorial service at Minneapolis North Central University.
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The family of George Floyd embrace during a memorial service at Minneapolis North Central University.
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The family of George Floyd stands for eight minutes and forty six seconds during the memorial service.
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People outside the memorial service for George Floyd pause for eight minutes and 46 seconds.
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The family of George Floyd embrace during the memorial service.
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People wait to say final goodbye as the casket of George Floyd leaves after a memorial service.
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The casket for George Floyd is moved to a hearse after his memorial service.
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The casket of George Floyd departs after a memorial service at Minneapolis North Central University.
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People react outside the memorial service for George Floyd.
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People attend the memorial service for George Floyd.
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People attending the memorial service for George Floyd hold hands outside North Central University.
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The visual story will be updated throughout the day. See photos from protests across the country: Visual report: Death of George Floyd ignites protests that continue across the nation
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