George Floyd's 1st Death Anniversary: Activists celebrate Floyd's life

The intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths was to be transformed into an outdoor festival on the one-year anniversary of his death, with food, children's activities and a long list of musical performers.

The intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths was transformed into an outdoor festival on the one-year anniversary of his death, with food, children's activities and a long list of musical performers. Credit: AFP Photo

The site of Floyd's death, 38th and Chicago, was taken over by activists soon after and remains barricaded to traffic. Credit: AFP Photo

The “Rise and Remember George Floyd” celebration, including a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m., caps several days of marches, rallies and panel discussions about his death and where America is in confronting racial discrimination. Credit: AFP Photo

Floyd, who was Black, died on Memorial Day 2020 after then-Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, pinning him to the ground for about 9 1/2 minutes. Credit: Reuters Photo

Many members of the Floyd family were scheduled to be in Washington, in a private meeting with President Joe Biden, who called family members after the Chauvin verdict and pledged to continue fighting for racial justice. Credit: AFP Photo

“We're going to be turning mourning into dancing,” rapper Nur-D tweeted. Credit: AFP Photo

The event was organised by the George Floyd Global Memorial. Angela Harrelson, an aunt of Floyd's and a member of the board of directors. Credit: AFP Photo

The organisation has stockpiled 3,000 items surrounding Floyd's death — things like artwork left behind in the square — and will display some of them in a pop-up gallery. Credit: AFP Photo

Walz asked that the moment last for 9 minutes, 29 seconds – the length of time that prosecutors say Chauvin had his knee on Floyd's neck. Credit: AFP Photo

Members of the Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue perform a dance during an event in remembrance of George Floyd and to call for justice for those who lost loved ones to the police violence outside the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Credit: AFP Photo