The intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths is to be transformed today (Tues) into an outdoor festival on the anniversary of his death, with food, children’s activities and a long list of musical performers.
46 year old Floyd, who was Black, died on Memorial Day 2020 after then-Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, pinning him to the ground for about 9 1/2 minutes.
Chauvin, who is white, was convicted last month of murder and faces sentencing June 25. Three other fired officers still face trial.
The site of Floyd’s death, 38th and Chicago, was taken over by activists soon after and remains barricaded to traffic.
The “Rise and Remember George Floyd” celebration, including a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m., caps several days of marches, rallies and panel discussions about his death and where America is in confronting racial discrimination.
Many members of the Floyd family are scheduled to be in Washington, D.C., today, in a private meeting with President Joe Biden, who called family members after the Chauvin verdict and pledged to continue fighting for racial justice.