People of color argue that America has not been “great” for everybody within its borders, and Floyd’s family knows it as well as anyone. The city council has said that the Sir John Hawkins square will soon receive another name.The authority said: “We have already removed the signs on the square and will start the renaming process, which involves an opportunity for people to give their views. Al Green, D-Texas, on Tuesday called for the creation of a federal Department of Reconciliation to atone for the historic mistreatment of African-Americans while speaking at George Floyd's funeral. Still, Republican congressional candidate Errol Webber, who is running against Congressional Black Caucus leader, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), took to Twitter to attack Williams as a “Commie.” George Floyd’s niece is screaming during this funeral that America has never been great.She’s also clearly got a script that she’s trying to read from. Thousands of mourners paid their respects yesterday, filing past his open coffin at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, Texas, where George Floyd grew up.Some mourners bowed their heads, others made the sign of the cross or raised a fist. Earlier tosay Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner were photographed kneeling in solidarity with anti-racism protesters.Posting the image on Twitter, Sir Keir wrote: “We kneel with all those opposing anti-Black racism. Brooke Williams, the niece of George Floyd, spoke at her uncle's funeral in Houston, Texas.
They remained there for close to nine minutes - to symbolise how long a police officer knelt on Mr Floyd’s neck for. ""Tim spent most of our lunch explaining our proposal that's in the works, and he will have, and we all will have more to say about that in the future," McConnell added.Rep. “These laws need to be changed.”“No more hate crimes, please,” she continued through tears. Why must the system be corrupt and broken?”George Floyd’s niece at funeral: “Someone said, ‘Make America great again.’ But when has America ever been great?” “Someone said, ‘Make America Great Again,’ but when has America ever been great?” she then asked, alluding to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan.President Donald Trump has called Floyd’s death “very sad and tragic” and vowed “justice will be served” in his case.Floyd, 46, died on Memorial Day during an arrest by Minneapolis police officers responding to a report of a man passing a counterfeit bill at a store. ""Hello my name is Brooke Williams, George Floyd’s niece — and I can breathe," Williams said. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, sent a letter to Trump, Barr and two mayors last week "Oh, it's nice to see some people change their mind," Sharpton said during a eulogy at the funeral in Houston. On Monday, thousands of mourners lined up for a public visitation at the Fountains of Praise Church in Houston.Tuesday’s funeral, which began at 11 a.m. CDT, is private but is being broadcast and live-streamed. Brooke Williams pulled no punches during her speech. Mr Floyd’s family member have entered the church while a choir sings on.
And I can breathe. https://twitter.com/letsy4u/status/1270419304039829504George Floyd’s niece speaking at his memorial service in Houston right now is tugging at my heart George Floyd’s niece has a future as a community leader.— White Mom Standing With Black Moms (@taranooyen) I won't be suprised if the President Trump tweet a response to George Floyd's niece speech. "My name is Brooke Williams, George Floyd's niece, and I can breathe. Invest with us. I have free speech to say what I want.”A video message from the Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has been played to the mourners. Brooke Williams spoke passionately about the injustice she said her uncle received when he … at his funeral. The Canal and Riverside Trust said it would take down the statue as soon as possible. But it was her knock on “Make America Great Again” that sent conservative supporters of President Donald Trump into a tailspin of pearl-clutching and attacks on a mourning family.
Here are the latest updates.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. My name is Brooke Williams, George Floyd’s niece. William Lawson, pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church of Houston, and Floyd’s niece, Brooke Williams, who shared passionate words about her uncle. £BlackLivesMatter.”Various public figures are thought to be in the the mourners. The Oxford University students said in a statement: “Oriel College must not be blind to its legacy of colonialism and racism in association with Cecil Rhodes. Brooke Williams, the niece of George Floyd, speaks. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) was spotted failing to properly wear a COVID-19 mask aboard an airplane on Tuesday.Video of posted to Twitter appears to show the person filming the video mocking the California Republican, who was in first-class. Share this - Allan Smith. It's time for us to reconcile.
[As] long as I'm breathing, justice will be served." I live locally and I thought it would boring not to come.