by Aaron Simon 
A sixth gathering at McCarren Park in remembrance of George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, will continue on Wednesday night at 7 p.m., according to organizers.
A vigil was held in McCarren Park last Friday by five local residents associated with the North Brooklyn Mutual Aidvolunteer group. Demonstrations in the park have since grown with…
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