Star Wars’ John Boyega joins London Black Lives Matter protests

In the aftermath of the dying of George Floyd in police custody, Black Lives Matter protests have sparked throughout the United States, quickly joined by these all over the world. Though one officer has been arrested and charged with homicide following Floyd’s dying, the three different attending officers have but to be charged.

In London, Black Lives Matter demonstrations have taken place since Saturday (May 30), and as we speak (June 3), 1000’s of protesters took to Hyde Park, the place they had been joined by Star Wars actor John Boyega.

Boyega gave a speech to the crowds, saying: “We are a bodily illustration of our assist for George Floyd. We are a bodily illustration of our assist for Sandra Bland. We are a bodily illustration of our assist for Trayvon Martin. We are a bodily illustration of our assist for Stephen Lawrence.

“I’m chatting with you from my coronary heart. Look, I do not know if I’m going to have a profession after this, however f**okay that. Today is about harmless individuals who had been midway by way of their course of.

“We do not know what George Floyd may have achieved, we do not know what Sandra Bland may have achieved, however as we speak we will make it possible for will not be an alien thought to our younger ones.

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“Every black particular person in right here remembered when one other particular person reminded you that you just had been black. So none of you on the market, all these protesters on the opposite facet, protesting towards what we wish to do, protesting towards what we wish to attempt to obtain, burn you, that is so very important.

“I want you to grasp how painful this shit is. I want you to grasp how painful it’s to be reminded every single day that your race means nothing and that isn’t the case anymore, that was by no means the case anymore.”

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Boyega has been praised for his talking out towards racism throughout his social media platforms. Other stars have been taking to the streets too, together with Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan, whereas many have donated to numerous aid funds.

For extra data on how one can assist Black Lives Matter, please go to its official web site or donate right here. Readers also can donate to the UK anti-discrimination group Stand Up To Racism, and the Unite Families & Friends Campaign, which helps these affected by deaths in police, jail and psychiatric custody.

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