George Floyd memorial – Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and T.I. among celebs paying respects today

KEVIN Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Ludacris and T.I. are among the stars paying their respects at George Floyd’s memorial service in Minneapolis today.

Hollywood celebrities, musicians and the politically powerful filed into a sanctuary in front of a golden casket as mourners began a three-city farewell.

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Kevin Hart and Ludacris are seen here at George Floyd’s memorial on Thursday[/caption]

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Hollywood celebrities, musicians and the politically powerful filed into a sanctuary[/caption]

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Celebs are expected to attend George Floyd’s memorial event in Minneapolis on Thursday[/caption]

Rep Ilhan Omar, Sen Amy Klobuchar, Will Packer, Martin Luther King III and Rev Jesse Jackson were also seen at the service at North Central University in Minneapolis.

Floyd was killed last week after he was arrested for allegedly trying to use a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes.

While Floyd was in his custody, former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin kneeled on the back of Floyd’s neck for close to nine minutes — despite repeatedly telling the four arresting officers that he could not breathe.

Thousands of people across the US and world have been protesting police brutality and racism in the wake of Floyd’s death.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson pays his respects at the Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary[/caption]

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Floyd’s memorial location is pictured here ahead of the service later Thursday[/caption]

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Kevin Hart tweeted of Floyd’s death: ‘Throw all of those cops in jail NOOOOOWWW. That’s taking action….Point blank!!!! This is what we want to see…..JUSTICE’[/caption]

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Tyler Perry is among celebrities are expected to attend Floyd’s service on Thursday[/caption]

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Tiffany Haddish is also expected to attend[/caption]

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Jamie Foxx, pictured here, is also expected to attend to honor Floyd[/caption]

In the US, memorial services are scheduled to be held for Floyd over the next six days, until he’s buried in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday.

On Thursday, civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton will deliver Floyd’s eulogy, and Floyd’s family members will participate in the service, which was said to be a private “small family event.”

As Floyd’s hearse arrived ahead of the memorial on Thursday, Minneapolis police officers were seen kneeling as the vehicle passed.

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Floyd’s private family memorial is being held today in Minneapolis[/caption]

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Floyd has been mourned across the US and world by those protesting policy brutality and racism[/caption]

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Floyd’s casket is pictured here alongside a photo of the late 46-year-old[/caption]

Celebrities have been vocal amid the unrest about Floyd’s death.

Perry said he spoke to Floyd’s family after his death, saying he “tried to speak comfort in this moment.”

“I have to tell you — they are adamant in their call for peaceful protest.”

On Sunday, Hart tweeted: “You can’t ask for peace if your not willing to give JUSTICE….people want JUSTICE.”

“It’s that simple….Throw all of those cops in jail NOOOOOWWW. That’s taking action….Point blank!!!! This is what we want to see…..JUSTICE.”

In another tweet, he said: “Be apart of the conversation of change….we want and need change. The system is flawed and needs to be corrected.”

“The police need to be policed….we need laws in place that will give us the safety that we as people deserve. Stop ignoring the PROBLEM.”