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Friends and family of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose death touched off a national debate about systemic racism, were joined by thousands of strangers who showed up to pay their final respects to the Houston native on Monday.
Floyd’s casket arrived at Fountain of Praise church, where mourners braved 90-degree-plus heat to wait outside before coming in for their personal tributes. Floyd was raised in Houston’s Third Ward and played football at Jack Yates High School.
Milton Powell was among those who waited in line for more than 30 minutes to catch a glimpse of Floyd’s body.
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