'George Floyd changed the world': Hundreds gather for N.C. memorial for 46-year-old
RAEFORD, N.C. – Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday in this rural community to memorialize George Floyd, whose death while in police custody spurred protests in cities nationwide.A public viewing was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside a Raeford church, just outside Fayetteville, North Carolina, where Floyd was born. The 46-year-old’s body was placed in the center of the lobby. Mourners were allowed inside in groups of 10 and were asked to wear a mask, according to Hoke […]
