The police killings of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks and Breonna Taylor have sparked protests and cries for change.
We spoke to demonstrators around the world on why they've taken to the streets.
Here are their stories: http://apne.ws/1L4VnAa
#VoicesofProtestpic.twitter.com/IVwdqwtT7Q
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This year, the
#BlackLivesMatter
movement went mainstream, where more people marched together for change and to protest systemic racism.
"Black Lives Matter is not just a rallying cry,” said Sakira Cook, director of the Justice Reform Program.http://apne.ws/4hosQof Show this thread -
Siggy Buchbinder felt compelled to join the protests. Buchbinder was one of four white graduates in her high school and most of her friends are black, she told AP’s
@briancmahoney. “How can I party with them, but not fight for them?” Buchbinder asked.pic.twitter.com/JcUW2bmpDl
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“I’m amplifying black voices. I’m not leading any chants, I’m not doing anything. I’m letting black people be in their space and I’m giving them the protection to be here.”http://apne.ws/oTsR57w
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Read and see more from those screaming, marching and chanting for change in the
@AP’s#VoicesofProtest series.http://apne.ws/cfb2xs9Show this thread
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Vad sägs om att lämna landet om det inte passar istället? Hej då . Bon voyage.
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