The son of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr throws his support behind Australian Black Lives Matter protesters, declaring recent demonstrations around the globe are a sign racism 'is taking its last breath'.
The son of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr has thrown his support behind Australian Black Lives Matter protesters, declaring recent demonstrations around the globe are a sign racism "is taking its last breath".Martin Luther King III says the protests over George Floyd's death have sparked a "monumental" movement
"This video, which has been watched over and over again is really helping people understand the injustice that exists in this world, and many think, 'what can I do?'"Martin Luther King III travelled to Minneapolis to pay his respects at a memorial service for George Floyd. He was pleased a few businesses and media companies have been making pledges to examine discrimination in their workplaces."A lot of the young voters in this country are now black and brown. Soon we will have a position where minority groups combined are in the majority.
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