'Power To The People': NYC Memorial For George Floyd Draws Thousands as Protests Continue

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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Protests popped up all across the New York City for the eighth day of demonstrations on Thursday as thousands gathered for a memorial service in Brooklyn to honor the memory of George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis police custody sparked nationwide protests and riots.

The crowd chanted Floyd's name and then cheered when his brother, Terrence, who lives in Brooklyn, came to the microphone.