As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
04.06.2020 - 12:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester leaders have pledged to build ‘stronger dialogue’ with local black communities in the wake of the ‘callous murder’ of George Floyd.
Town halls will light up in solidarity with Mr Floyd’s family and other cities in the United States where tens of thousands have protested over his death in police custody.
Mayor Andy Burnham and council leaders have also backed those who marched in Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Manchester over the weekend.
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As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
Maya Jama attended the peaceful protest held in London's Hyde Park in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Wednesday.Thousands of people gathered in the capital's park to peacefully voice their outrage over the senseless killing of American man George Floyd at the hands of policemen last week.
Meghan Markle has shared an emotional speech as she spoke out following the tragic killing of George Floyd in America, declaring that his “life mattered”.The Duchess of Sussex gave a speech to the graduating pupils at her former school, Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, when she discussed her sadness over the killing of George at the hands of the Minneapolis police.
Jimmy Carter is speaking out following worldwide protests that were held after George Floyd was senselessly murdered in Minneapolis over the weekend.
Activists protesting against the death of George Floyd knelt in the middle of Oxford Road during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Manchester.
By Dave McNary
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.
Thousands of people have been arrested as protests continued across the United States for an eighth night following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week in police custody.
Toya Johnson shared a new post on her socialmedia account asking for justice for George Floyd. He was killed a few days ago, and this murder triggered massive protests in the streets on the US.
Ellen DeGeneres took to her social media handle a few hours ago and expressed her anguish over George Floyd's death amidst the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the US. The popular talk show host shared an emotional video with her fans addressing the issue and pleading for peace and communication.
“Today” show co-hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer are using their platform to share the difficult conversations they’ve had to have with their children about being black in the United States.