The 46-year-old was an unarmed black man who died after being held down by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Derek Chauvin, whose knee was on Mr Floyd's neck, has been jailed for murder.
Mr Floyd’s dying breaths were seen by millions, sparking demonstrations about police violence and racial justice across the world – including peaceful protests here in Derbyshire.
The Stand Up To Racism group is holding events across Derbyshire today to remember Mr Floyd.
Despite the bad weather, a group of staff and students from Chesterfield College came together at lunchtime.
Jeannie Robinson, of Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism, said: “We remembered that for nearly nine minutes, Chauvin knelt on Mr Floyd’s neck, ignoring the desperate pleas ‘I can’t breathe’.
“In recognition of this we ‘took the knee’ and held a minute’s silence.
“This was all to show our ongoing support for the struggle against racism.”
Our photographer Brian Eyre took the below pictures outside Chesterfield College.
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1. REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD
Mr Floyd's sister said at the weekend the family's lives changed 'in the blink of an eye - I still don't know why'. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD
Labour MP David Lammy tweeted: "George Floyd looked like me, he could have been me. That's why his death reverberated around the world. People said: none of us can breathe when we still face the issues of structural racism in our lives every day." Photo: Brian Eyre
3. REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD
Mr Floyd's family will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on the anniversary of his death. Photo: Brian Eyre
4. REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD
Mr Floyd's death led to the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement around the world. In the UK, there were more than 250 demonstrations. Photo: Brian Eyre