Speaking At George Floyd's Funeral, Joe Biden Calls For Racial Justice
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Biden called for racial justice in a message to mourners at the funeral of George Floyd.
The former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee spoke via video at Floyd's funeral on Tuesday, a day after he met privately with Floyd's family.
RELATED: Funeral Services Held In Houston For George Floyd
Biden said in his recorded remarks that "when we get justice for George Floyd we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America," adding a message to Floyd's daughter by saying, "Then, Gianna, your daddy will have changed the world."
More than 500 mourners gathered for the service at Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd was raised.
(© Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)