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Minneapolis Police officers arrested George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after a convenience store employee called 911 suspecting that he had given them a counterfeit $20 bill.
During his arrest, a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd's neck with his knee for over 8 minutes— ultimately killing Floyd.
The incident sparked both national and international outrage and Americans took to the streets in the thousands. Houston, Floyd's native city, spent 2 weeks in mourning and protest before his funeral and memorial.
Visitors pay their respects to George Floyd at a mural on the wall of Scott Food Mart next to where Floyd grew up.
Daria Savannah, center, and thousands of others gathered to march through the third ward where George Floyd grew up during the ‘Justice for George Floyd’ event.
Thousands gathered to protest and mourn at the ‘Justice 4 George Floyd’ event.
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo walks arm-in-arm with a woman during a ‘Justice for George Floyd’ event.
The urban trail riding club Nonstop Riders raise up their fists before helping to lead a 70,000 person march in downtown Houston.
Protesters rally together outside of city hall in downtown Houston.
A man talks to a line of police officers during a march in Houston's third ward.
Police run across the highway as protesters begin to block the roads during the ‘Justice 4 George Floyd’ event in Houston.
A protester flips off a police officer as he drives by in downtown Houston.
George Floyd’s niece Gabrielle Thompson, center, is overwhelmed with emotion while helping lead a march in Houston's third ward where her uncle grew up.
Police officers rush in to detain and arrest protesters after a peaceful march across downtown Houston.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump (center) leads the crowd in a chant while surrounded by George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd (right), Terrance Floyd (center-left) and other family members at a candle light vigil at Jack Yates High School in Houston.
Visitors pay their respects to George Floyd at a candle light vigil at Jack Yates High School.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump (center) raises his hand at a candle light vigil.
Pallbearers carry out the casket of George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church after his funeral in Sugarland, Texas.
A mourner passes by the mausoleum where George Floyd was laid to rest in Pearland, Texas.