The five-time world champion has already made contact with the family of this african-american killed by a white policeman, who accepted his offer. It will fun
The five-time world champion has already made contact with the family of this african-american killed by a white policeman, who accepted his offer.
It will fund the burial of George Floyd : the former star of boxing, Floyd Mayweather wants to take care of the funeral expenses of this African-American 46-year-old, the victim of a homicide committed by a white policeman during his arrest on may 25 in Minneapolis.
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“He will probably be angry with me for saying this, but yes, it’s really going to pay for the funeral”, said Monday on ESPN Leonard Ellerbe, president of Mayweather Promotions and a representative of the boxer. He said that the athlete, world champion in five different categories and undefeated in fifty fights, has made contact with the family of George Floyd, through a mutual friend, and that she has accepted his offer.
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Wave of indignation across the United States
one of The lawyers of the deceased’s family indicated that his funeral would take place on 9 June in Houston, the city where Floyd grew up. Prior to this, two ceremonies are to be conducted Thursday in Minneapolis and Saturday in North Carolina where he was from. This black man of 46 years died after Derek Chauvin, a white policeman, knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. The officer, 44-year-old, who was dismissed the next day, was arrested Friday and charged with manslaughter.
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The tragedy has caused a wave of indignation across the United States. From New York to Los Angeles, from Philadelphia to Seattle, tens of thousands of Americans show for a week against police brutality, racism and social inequality. These acts of violence have sometimes degenerated into riots, leading several cities to mobilize the national Guard and impose a curfew.
Date Of Update: 02 June 2020, 14:58
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