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Berkeley March - Bury Racism Funeral Procession on Saturday at 3:30

Dennis Culver (BCN)
Friday June 05, 2020 - 11:54:00 AM

Berkeley councilmembers, residents and local artists are planning to lead to a funeral procession in honor of George Floyd and other victims of racism on Saturday.

The Funeral Procession to Bury Racism, a Family Friendly March is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Berkeley councilmembers Ben Bartlett, Cheryl Davila Kate Harrison and Rigel Robinson are slated to attend the march along with artists and residents.

The New Orleans style funeral procession will begin at Malcolm X Elementary School at 1731 Prince St. and will travel to Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park at 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Participants will also gather and read the names of Floyd and other victims of racism.

Floyd, a black man, died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. Four police officers are facing charges in connection with the death.

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