George Floyd is buried in Houston after memorials drew worldwide mourning and weeks of protest.
At a Glance
- Date
- 9 June 2020
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Key people
- George Floyd
- Category
- Civil Rights Movement
- Source
- Contemporary press (2020) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
His funeral became a focal point of the largest racial-justice movement in U.S. history.
What It Means Now
Floyd's death and memorial reshaped the global conversation on policing and race.
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- Chicago
- Black-History.com Editors. “George Floyd Is Laid to Rest.” Black-History.com. September 30, 2026. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/george-floyd-is-laid-to-rest/.
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