One of Floyd’s uncles, Isaac Floyd, sang an emotional « I won’t complain » at the service.
A memorial service for George Floyd was held Saturday in his birthplace of Raeford, where family members, public officials and clergy spoke, while thousands attended a public viewing earlier. Many of the speakers called for change amid days of national unrest after his death in Minneapolis.
« Enough. Don’t let the life of George Floyd be in vain. It has become a sacrifice, » said Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin. Addressing law enforcement officers, Peterkin said they need to say these six words: « We are part of the problem. »
Peterkin told mourners to look and listen to the younger generation’s calls for change.
