Floyd’s memorial drew the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and members of Congress, including Reps. Ilhan Omar, Sheila Jackson-Lee, and Ayana Pressley.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey took a knee in front of Floyd’s casket and sobbed before the service got underway.
Among the celebrities in attendance were T.I., Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Marsai Martin.
George Floyd’s family members surround his golden casket at the Lindquist Sanctuary at the North Central University on Thursday during the first of three memorial services in the next six days in his honor.
