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Houston funeral for George Floyd spurs call for global movement
Mourners at Fountain of Praise remember George Floyd as a global catalyst for racial justice. Speakers including Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee urge lasting change while Houston officials announce a chokehold ban. Thousands line the route to Pearland as Floyd is laid to rest beside his mother.
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