British boxer Anthony Joshua says 'the virus has been declared a pandemic and is out of control. The virus I'm referring to is called racism.'
Several hundred mourners have attended a private memorial service for George Floyd at a Baptist church in Raeford, North Carolina.
Several mourners told WRAL-TV that they felt drawn to attend because of Floyd's death and the protests in response represent a historic or momentous moment.Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer placed a knee on his neck for several minutes on May 25. His death has resulted in protests around the world against police brutality and racism., protesters at an anti-racism rally in London clashed with police near the offices of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua decried racism as he joined a Black Lives Matter protest in his home town of Watford, about 15 miles north of London. He said people should "speak out in peaceful demonstrations", but they shouldn't use them "for selfish motives" and turn to rioting and looting., about a 100 protesters gathered Saturday at President Donald Trump's golf resort just outside Miami.
Police had banned protests in Paris, citing the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus and concerns about public unrest., thousands of mostly young people, many dressed in black and wearing face masks, joined a Black Lives Matter protest in Alexander Square. There's been an influx of migrants from Africa in recent years and racial incidents have been on the rise in Italy. Derogatory slurs directed at black soccer players make headlines, resulting in fines and sanctions for clubs.thousands of people marched through the streets of Chicago on Saturday, chanting and waving signs to protest the death of Floyd and the police mistreatment of people of colour.
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