LANSING, Mich. — Today starting at 2PM FOX 47 will be airing the memorial service for George Floyd LIVE from Minneapolis. You can watch this on air on FOX 47 and My 47, Online and on all OTT Channels.
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Order of Service
Scripture - Rev. Jerry McAfee - Pastor of New Salem Missionary Church
Prayer - Dr. Scott Hagen - President of North Central University
Solo - Mrs. Liwana Porter (from Minneapolis MN)
National Criminal Justice Address - Attorney Benjamin Crump
Floyd's family member
Floyd's family member
Solo - Bishop Hezekiah Walker - Pastor of Love Fellowship Tabernacle (Brooklyn, NY)
Eulogy - Rev. Al Sharpton
Benediction
The memorial service will take place at North Central University, 1400 elliot ave. s., from 1-3 p.m. cst. The invite-only service will be held in the Trask Worship Center, which has a capacity of about 1,000 with room for more in overflow space. however, COVID-19 restrictions will limit the crowd size. Floyd’s family, including his son Quincy, traveled to Minnesota for the memorial service. Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are also expected to attend as is Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, who also died at the hands of police. Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy. Sharpton is promising a major announcement at the memorial service about turning the outrage over Floyd’s death into federal legislation requiring more police accountability.
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