George Floyd, camera ardente a Houston: 6.000 persone in coda

L’ultimo saluto all'uomo ucciso dalla polizia a Minneapolis lo scorso 25 maggio si è tenuto nella chiesa Fountain Praise. In fila gente di tutte le età e di tutte le etnie, anche bambini. Organizzata una cerimonia anche nel suo vecchio liceo. LA GALLERY

Mourners pass by the casket of George Floyd during a public visitation for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church Monday, June 8, 2020, in Houston. (Photo by David J. Phillip / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID J. PHILLIP/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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A Houston, in Texas è stata allestita la camera ardente di George Floyd, l'uomo ucciso dalla polizia a Minneapolis lo scorso 25 maggio. Per l'ultimo saluto sono accorse più di seimila le persone di tutte le età ed etnie. Oggi si terrà il funerale in forma privata

George Floyd, in migliaia a Washington e in molte altre città contro il razzismo

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Il numero dei partecipanti è stato diffuso dalla società di pompe funebri Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center, che ha organizzato la cerimonia all'interno della chiesa Fountain Praise

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: The casket of George Floyd is removed after a public visitation at the Fountain of Praise church on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25th. (Photo by David J. Phillip-Pool/Getty Images)

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Floyd è tornato nella città in cui era cresciuto all'interno di una bara dorata. Ad attenderlo, già delle prime ore del mattino, centinaia di persone

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Pallbearers load George Floyd's casket into a hearse after after a public viewing at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020. - Democrats vowed June 7, 2020 to press legislation to fight systemic racism in US law enforcement as the battle for change triggered by the police killing of George Floyd began shifting from the streets to the political sphere.Demonstrations continued across the nation Sunday -- including in Washington, New York and Winter Park, Florida -- as protesters began focusing their initial outrage over the death of the unarmed Floyd into demands for police reform and social justice. (Photo by Godofredo A. VASQUEZ / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GODOFREDO A. VASQUEZ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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La strada che porta alla chiesa è stata adornata con bandiere americane. All'arrivo della salma era presente anche Sylvester Turner, il sindaco della città di Houston

People queue at the Fountain of Praise church where services will be held for George Floyd on June 8, 2020 in Houston Texas. - George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American whose killing by a white police officer transformed him into a global icon of the struggle against racism and police brutality, will be laid to rest on June 9 in Houston, the city where he grew up. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Molti anche i bambini, accompagnati dai propri genitori

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Flowers are placed in front of a picture of George Floyd during his public viewing at the Fountain of Praise church on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. George Floyd died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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La morte di Floyd, cittadino afroamericano, avvenuta lo scorso 25 maggio, ha scatenato proteste contro il razzismo in tutto il mondo, alcune delle quali (soprattutto negli Usa) molto violente

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: A woman and two girls pose for a portrait as they wait in line to attend the public viewing for George Floyd, outside the Fountain of Praise church on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. George Floyd died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the three other officers involved facing other charges. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Dopo la cerimonia funebre, che per volere della famiglia si terrà in forma privata, Floyd sarà sepolto vicino alla madre a Pearland, un sobborgo di Houston

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: School alumni wear their school colors as they participate in a vigil honoring George Floyd on the football field of Jack Yates High School on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. George Floyd, who played football for Yates High School, died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the three other officers involved facing other charges. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Nella giornata di ieri si è tenuta anche una cerimonia commemorativa all'interno del campo da football della Jack Yates High School di Houston, scuola che Floyd aveva frequentato da ragazzo

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: School alumni and residents participate in a vigil honoring George Floyd on the football field of Jack Yates High School on June 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. George Floyd, who played football for Yates High School, died on May 25th when he was in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder, with the three other officers involved facing other charges. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Floyd ha fatto parte anche della squadra di football della scuola

TOPSHOT - Visitors hold their lit phones as they pay their respects to George Floyd during a candlelight vigil at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020. - George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American whose killing by a white police officer transformed him into a global icon of the struggle against racism and police brutality, will be laid to rest on June 9 in Houston, the city where he grew up. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Durante la veglia all'interno del campo, coloro che non avevano delle candele a disposizione, hanno acceso e levato al cielo la luce del proprio smartphone

Visitors raise their fists as they pay their respects to George Floyd during a candlelight vigil at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020. - George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American whose killing by a white police officer transformed him into a global icon of the struggle against racism and police brutality, will be laid to rest on June 9 in Houston, the city where he grew up. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

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In visita alla camera ardente anche il governatore del Texas, il repubblicano Greg Abbott

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump (2R) leads the crowd in a chant while surrounded by George Floyds brother Philonise Floyd (R), Terrance Floyd (3R) and other family members during a candlelight vigil at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020. - George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American whose killing by a white police officer transformed him into a global icon of the struggle against racism and police brutality, will be laid to rest on June 9 in Houston, the city where he grew up. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

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"Non è morto invano - ha dichiarato il governatore - la sua vita sarà un'eredità permanente su come l'America e il Texas rispondono a questa tragedia"