The partner of Sheku Bayoh insists his death in police custody in Scotland draws harrowing parallels with the killing of George Floyd.
02.06.2020 - 13:29 / deadline.com
By Jake Kanter
International TV Editor
Channel 4’s 4Music and ViacomCBS channels will be among the TV and radio networks in the UK that will go dark on Tuesday in tribute to George Floyd.
The action, which has a number of monikers on social media including #BlackOutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused, sprung up in the music industry and is now being embraced by broadcasting networks and streamers, including Amazon.
The blackout is a message of solidarity in response to the death of Floyd on May
The partner of Sheku Bayoh insists his death in police custody in Scotland draws harrowing parallels with the killing of George Floyd.
John Boyega is making his voice heard following the murder of George Floyd, which sparked protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality.
“12 Years A Slave” director Steve McQueen has dedicated his two movies announced today as part of the Cannes Film Festival lineup to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
By Andreas Wiseman
Star Wars actor John Boyega has made an emotional speech during protests over the death of George Floyd.
Two small-scale protests are due to take place in Manchester tonight as part of as part of a UK 'stand up to racism day of action' following the death in the US of George Floyd.
Take a knee at 6pm to protest against racism
Star Wars actor John Boyega has made an emotional speech in London’s Hyde Park over the death of George Floyd.
Many stars have taken to their social media handles in order to express their anger over George Floyd's death at the hands of four British policemen. Adele is one of the celebrities who are not very active on social media yet the singer has shared a rare post on her Instagram handle addressing the injustice against George Floyd and the African American community.