George Floyd
George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020 after police officer Derek Chauvin used lethal force to arrest him. As Floyd, a Black man, lay face down on the street, Chauvin, a white man, kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as Floyd begged for air – and his life. In tribute to Floyd, the countless Black victims of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, we reflect on the recent vigils held across the world in silence and compassion – for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
The actor has received support from across Hollywood after saying he thought his career could be harmed by speaking out.
"We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership," the former US defence secretary wrote to The Atlantic.
The former US president took the mic in a town hall meeting to commend protesters, drawing a sharp contrast with his successor Donald Trump.
A historic uprising against police brutality in the city has seen the arrest of nearly 2,000 people, including me.
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Star Wars actor John Boyega was one of thousands of socially-distanced Black Lives Matter protesters in London's Hyde Park. The film star also gave an impassioned speech to protesters namechecking Black people who have died at the hands of police in the UK and US. The anti-racism demonstration in the UK's capital city was sparked by the brutal police killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd in the US. Since Floyd’s death rallies and protests have erupted in cities around the world, from Paris to Nairobi.