In Houston, the Reverend Al Sharpton addressed a private graveside gathering, saying Floyd represented “all those who are defenceless against people who thought they could put their knee on our neck.”
Events at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis included musical performances and a worship service.
Showing continued tension with police, a fake pig’s head wearing a police cap was mounted on a stick close to where Floyd was killed.
Floyd’s death in 2020 sparked global protests and intensified demands for systemic change in law enforcement.
