Reverend Al Sharpton joined the show this morning to preface us before the memorial of George Floyd in his hometown of Houston, Texas. He spoke out the impact the case has had on the entire world which led to the National Action Network’s March on Washington 2020.
He also dropped gems on the importance of voting locally in preparation for the big election in November.
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Thousands Pay Tribute To George Floyd At Memorial Service [PHOTOS]
Thousands Pay Tribute To George Floyd At Memorial Service [PHOTOS]
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2. Mourner Near Portrait
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3. Line Near Fountain Of Praise
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4. People Waiting Outside Fountain Of Praise
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5. Al Sharpton Holds Press Conference Outside Fountain Of Praise
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6. People Signing Guest Books
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7. People Outside Fountain Of Praise
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8. Art Acevedo Prays With A Woman
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9. Mourners At The Casket
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10. Mourners Viewing George Floyd's Body
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11. Pray For America Mask
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12. Mourners Pass By The Casket
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13. Mourners Passing By George Floyd's Casket
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14. People Holding Black Lives Matter Signs
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15. People Posing Outside Fountain Of Praise
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16. Philonise Floyd Speaks
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17. Mourners Pass By George Floyd's Casket
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18. Mourners Wearing George Floyd T-Shirts In His Honor
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19. Woman & Daughter Wait To VIew Casket
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20. Rev. Al Sharpton & Benjamin Crump
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21. Rev. Al Sharpton
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22. Pallbearers Moving George Floyd's Casket
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23. George Floyd's Casket
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24. Philonise Floyd
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25. Back Of George Floyd Memorial Flyer
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Continue reading Thousands Pay Tribute To George Floyd At Memorial Service [PHOTOS]
Thousands Pay Tribute To George Floyd At Memorial Service [PHOTOS]
Approximately 5,000 people ventured to the Fountain Of Praise church in Houston on Monday (June 8) to pay their respects to George Floyd before a private funeral scheduled for Tuesday. Dignitaries in attendance included Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Shelia Jackson-Lee, Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Ben Crump as well as family members of other victims of police brutality such as Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Ahmaud Arbery and Botham Jean. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). Former Vice President and current Democratic front runner Joe Biden along with his wife Jill met with the Floyd family on Tuesday. Biden will not attend Tuesday’s funeral. https://twitter.com/TheRevAl/status/1270230950149005312 A candlelight vigil was held at Jack Yates High School, Floyd’s alma mater. Multiple city halls across the country were lit up Crimson & Gold to honor Floyd. https://twitter.com/mollyhf/status/1270159490122424320 https://twitter.com/SylvesterTurner/status/1269766085181444096 https://twitter.com/NYCMayor/status/1270182816450576389 https://twitter.com/davidfholt/status/1270197745320681473 https://twitter.com/kristieAP/status/1270179933629931520 Mourners came from all over the country t honor Floyd, whose death at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department sparked global protests in regards to police brutality, racism and more. See more images from the memorial below. We will have full coverage of the funeral beginning at 11 AM CST. RELATED: Father Slams Knee-On-Neck Arrest Of His Son As Video Is Compared To George Floyd RELATED: 60,000 Deep: The Sounds & Images Of Houston Coming Together For George Floyd [PHOTOS]
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