More than 20 people march on the 5th anniversary of George Floyd's death through the city center of Syracus

Syracuse, NY – head of the community and activists who pushed the police reforms, marched in Syrakus on Sunday to commemorate George Floyd, who was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis five years ago.

About 20 demonstrators began in the Victory Temple Fellowship Church in 817 E. Willow St. before making the public security building in South State Street.

The crowd sang “no justice, no peace. No racist police” and “If they do not give us justice, close them.” The group also kept flags with Floyd's face. Cars that followed the group through the streets had signs that demanded justice.

Cars that drove with horns and others supported their car windows.

Bishop H. Bernard Alex, Senior Pastor in the Victory Temple Fellowship Church, asked everyone to stand silent every 8 minutes and 46 seconds.

When time had expired, the crowd screamed: “We can't breathe!”

“Five years ago, the world had the opportunity to see what the police monitored in the United States, that if it has not checked, monitored, seen, evaluated, evaluated and folded into account, can and will be,” said Alex.

Alex told the group of people that many continue to be metaphorically difficult to breathe in the United States, he spoke about modern police work, immigration, health care and the political atmosphere of the country. He said everyone had to come together to promote a better community for everyone.

He also mentioned that those who appear and protest.

“You really have to think about it: 'I'm interested in it? Is I really interested? Is I really engaged?' The social movement of the “Just-USA”, people lose their breath every day, ”said Alex.

Floyd's murderer, Derek Chauvin, was sentenced to a 22.5-year prison sentence. Three other police officers who were together with Chauvin were also convicted.

HaZ Bloodworth-the co-founders of Rebirth Syr, a joint organization in Syrakus, which is committed to the reform of the police, voting rights and financial stability, said the community should never forget what happened to Floyd.

“Someone took it all to play God and take a man's life,” said Bloodworth. “Our voices have to be heard and we still have to make sure that others do not forget why we are out here.”

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