“It just hurts,” said Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother, sobbing as he ticked off some of their names outside The Fountain of Praise church. Two weeks after Floyd’s death, the impact continued to resonate at home and abroad. On a stage behind the casket two identical murals showed Floyd wearing a black cap that read “Houston” and angel wings drawn behind him. Floyd’s death has spurred calls for change nationwide. The Minneapolis City Council has vowed to dismantle the city’s 800-member police agency.

Source: Hindustan Times June 09, 2020 00:13 UTC