Video: Remembering George Floyd, one year after his murder

One year ago, George Floyd took his last breath under the knee of a white police officer, unleashing a sea of protests around the world in the fight for racial justice.

But before he became the catalyst, friends and family say Floyd was a "gentle giant" who sought a fresh start.

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