Rev Al Sharpton definitely rose to the occasion, as he viciously denounced President Donald Trump and his reactionary response since the onslaught of the death of George Floyd, whose death ignited a global protest against systemic racism and police brutality.
In his eulogy provided for the dead African American symbol, Sharpton gave his fiery speech to the pew filled with Hollywood celebrities, musicians and politicians gathered in front of Floyd’s golden casket at North Central University. The memorial is a first in what is expected to be a series of memorial for three cities in the span of almost a week.
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The service commenced while across the street a judge had officially designated a million dollar worth of bail on three officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in the said case.point 261 |
loyd’s memorial drew the Rev.point 33 | Jesse Jackson, Sen.point 50 | Amy Klobuchar and members of Congress, including Reps.point 97 | Ilhan Omar, Sheila Jackson-Lee and Ayana Pressley.point 141 | Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey took a knee in front Floyd’s casket and sobbed before the service got underway.point 238 |
Among the celebrities in attendance were T.point 37 | I.point 39 | , Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Marsai Martin.point 102 | 1
Rev Sharpton had some quickfire words to attribute to the President: ‘I’ve never seen anyone hold a bible like that (and) I’ve been preaching since I was a little boy.point 363 |
If he’s watching us today, I’d like him to open that Bible and reach Ecclesiastes 3: ‘To every season, there is a time.point 115 | ’ I’d like him to understand what time it is,’ Sharpton said.point 183 | ‘We cannot use Bibles as a prop.point 215 |
For those that have agendas that are not about justice, this family will not let you use George as a prop.point 86 | Let us stand for what is right.point 111 | ’point 118 | 1
Mourners stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to mark the fatal length of time the officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck.point 340 |
‘George Floyd’s story has been the story of black folks.point 59 | Because ever since 401 years ago, the reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed to be is because you kept your knee on our neck,’ Sharpton said.point 189 | ‘What happened to Floyd happens every day in this country, in education, in health services, and in every area of American life.point 302 |
It’s time for us to stand up in George’s name and say, ‘Get your knee off our necks!’point 92 | 1
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