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The city of Newark , New Jersey is paying tribute to the life of George Floyd with the official unveiling of a 700 pound bronze statue!

The statue has been placed right outside of City Hall and was unveiled within a ceremony on Wednesday alongside Mayor Ras Baraka reports Pix 11.

Reports read that the artwork was donated to the city with the motivation of celebrating George’s life.

The statue is set to be on display for a year within collaboration of the Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

The newly unveiled statue was commissioned by actor and filmmaker Leon Pickney and was sculpted by Stanley Watts.

“Mr. Floyd’s death elevated the Black Lives Matter movement, which has resulted in an international response, including protests, police reform measures, and the removal of Confederate statues from public parks and racist names from organizations,” reads a forwarded statement from the unveiling ceremony’s organizers.