memorial
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I Took My Kids to Visit Theodore Roosevelt Island Outside of Washington, D.C. I Had No Idea It Was a Former Plantation
I live in Washington, D.C., and much like most of the parents in the area—the whole country, really—my wife and I have looked for mostly outdoor activities to do with our kids since the beginning of the pandemic. Washington, D.C., and its surrounding suburbs, are home to tons of museums and monuments; there’s always somewhere…
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George Floyd Laid to Rest in Houston, Following Weeks of Protests Calling for Racial Justice and an End to Police Brutality
After several memorials that took place over six days in Minneapolis and North Carolina and weeks of nationwide and global protests fueled by his death, George Floyd was laid to rest Tuesday following a private funeral held at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where he grew up. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced during…
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Joe Biden Visits George Floyd's Family in Houston; Derek Chauvin Makes First Court Appearance, Has Bail Set at $1.25 Million
On the same day that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer charged in the death of George Floyd, made his first appearance in court, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden met with George Floyd’s family in Houston as they made final preparations to lay Floyd to rest. According to NBC News, Biden met with Floyd’s…
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George Floyd Remembered at Powerful Memorial Service in Minneapolis
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. As mourners bowed their heads and dabbed tears…
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Livestream: Watch Today's Memorial Service for George Floyd
The memorial service for George Floyd will be livestreamed across multiple broadcast and cable networks on Thursday, allowing millions of people to collectively mourn the life of the 46-year-old man who died at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the national eulogy at the service in North…
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90,000 People Vying for Tickets to Kobe Bryant's Memorial Within First 24 Hours of Sale
Fans and people grieving the loss of late basketball icon Kobe Bryant are reportedly clamoring to pay their final respects to him during a memorial in the same arena he became legend. And they don’t seem to mind to pay for the tickets. Details have emerged about the Feb. 24th memorial for the retired Los…
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Memorial Service for Nipsey Hussle Will Not Be Ticketed Event, According to Karen Civil
While planning for Nipsey Hussle’s memorial service is underway, it will not be a ticketed event, according to Karen Civil. A TMZ report claimed the late Los Angeles rapper’s service would be held at the 21,000 seat Staples Center, as organizers expected the service to attract thousands. TMAZ claimed the tickets would be sold online…