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        <title><![CDATA[Celebrities, pols attend George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis]]></title>
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            <media:title type="html">Celebrities, pols attend George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis</media:title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The somber memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Thursday drew a bevy of high-profile politicians and celebrities, including Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Ludacris.</p><p>The Rev. Al Sharpton, who <strong>delivered a fierce eulogy for Floyd</strong>, gave a shout out to some of the stars in the crowd.</p><p>He invited Haddish up onstage while everyone stood for eight minutes and 46 seconds — the amount of time Floyd was held down on the ground by a <strong>white police officer before he died</strong>.</p><p>Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, who <strong>died in police custody</strong> in New York City in 2014, was also invited on stage by Sharpton, as the crowd of 500 rose to honor Floyd’s memory.</p><div class="inline-slideshow"><div id="slideshow-5277372-2" class="slideshow-container "><div class="slides-wrapper"><div class="slide"><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-hart-ludacris.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-hart-ludacris.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-hart-ludacris.jpg" /></p><div class="slide-caption-wrapper"><div class="slide-caption">Actor Kevin Hart and musician Ludacris are seen during a memorial service for George Floyd today.</p><p class="credit">REUTERS</p></div></div></div><div class="slide"><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-omar-pressley.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-omar-pressley.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-omar-pressley.jpg" /></p><div class="slide-caption-wrapper"><div class="slide-caption">US Representative Ilhan Omar(C) D-MN and US Rep. Ayanna Pressley(R)(D-MA) show their respects at George Floyd&#8217;s memorial service today.</p><p class="credit">AFP via Getty Images</p></div></div></div><div class="slide"><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-klobuchar.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-klobuchar.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-klobuchar.jpg" /></p><div class="slide-caption-wrapper"><div class="slide-caption">Senator Amy Klobuchar pays her respect for George Floyd today.</p><p class="credit">REUTERS</p></div></div></div><div class="slide"><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-sharpton.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-sharpton.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-sharpton.jpg" /></p><div class="slide-caption-wrapper"><div class="slide-caption">Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a memorial service for George Floyd at North Central University in Minneapolis today.</p><p class="credit">AP</p></div></div></div><div class="slide"><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-jackson.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-jackson.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/06/minneapolis-memorial-jackson.jpg" /></p><div class="slide-caption-wrapper"><div class="slide-caption">Civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson prays in front of George Floyd&#8217;s coffin.</p><p class="credit">REUTERS</p></div></div></div></div><header class="slideshow-header"><div class="slideshow-header-inner"><div class="slideshow-title-wrapper"></div></div></header></div></div><p>At one point in his eulogy, Sharpton mentioned that Hart hadn’t wanted to draw attention to his attendance. The stand-up comedian was spotted seated next to musician Ludacris at the service, held at a sanctuary at North Central University.</p><p>Other celebs at the memorial included T.I., Tyrese Gibson, Master P and film producer Will Packer. Rev. Jesse Jackson was also in attendance.</p><p>A slew of politicans were also on hand, including Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith of Minnesota, members of Congress, including Reps. Ilhan Omar, Sheila Jackson-Lee and Ayanna Pressley, Gov. Tim Walz and mayors Jacob Frey of Minneapolis and Melvin Carter of St. Paul.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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