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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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Jiwon Choi

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George Floyd’s death sparked days of unrest in the Twin Cities and mass protests across the world over the treatment of Black people and racial minorities. But before he became a symbol in the fight for racial justice, friends and family say 

George Floyd’s death sparked days of unrest in the Twin Cities and mass protests across the world over the treatment of Black people and racial minorities. But before he became a symbol in the fight for racial justice, friends and family say Floyd was a "gentle giant" who sought a fresh start.


A man's image on a sign with words "Rest in Power. George Floyd."

Video: Remembering George Floyd, one year after his murder

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