Racism again erupts in US, Millions protesters gather in Washington
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the US capital, Washington, for a mass demonstration against racism.According to AFP news agency, anti-racism protests have resumed after a white police officer shot dead an African-American, Jacob Blake.
A spectacular fireworks display took place at the same location on Thursday as President Donald Trump addressed the Republican Party’s pre-election convention at the nearby White House. Friday’s demonstration was titled “Getting Your Knee Off Our Neck” to coincide with the George Floyd incident.
Floyd was strangled to death in May by a white farm police officer, sparking protests against racism and racism around the world, including in the United States.”I had planned to come to Washington for the demonstration a month ago. I arrived here at six in the morning, but I couldn’t sleep last night,” Gardner, from Cincinnati, told AFP. I hope for justice. ”
In Washington, store windows have been closed due to fears of violence, and the streets have been closed due to heavy police presence.Thousands of people have been marching towards the protest site since early morning, forcing them to wear face masks to avoid corona.
However, the plan to check the temperature of the protesters was scrapped due to long queues and overcrowding. Human rights activists El Sharpton and Martin Luther King III will address the keynote address.After widespread protests against Floyd’s death, anti-racism protests intensified last week when police fired several shots at a black man from behind during a clash in the town of Kanosha.
The black man survived and is being treated in hospital, but may never be able to walk again. Authorities identified the police officer who shot the black man as Ruston Shiski.Police say they were trying to arrest Jacob Blake and found a knife in his car.
Major sports teams postponed matches against racism and police brutality. The National Basketball Association (NBA) has postponed Wednesday’s playoff matches.NBA star LeBron James tweeted: “Change doesn’t just come from words. It comes from action and this is the right time for it.
Change doesn’t happen with just talk!! It happens with action and needs to happen NOW! For my @IPROMISESchool kids, kids and communities across the country, it’s on US to make a difference. Together. That's why your vote is @morethanavote ✊🏾 #BlackLivesMatter
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 27, 2020
The ATP and WTA tours of tennis in New York were also postponed in protest.Trump dismissed the wave of protests as a wave of violence. He presented himself as a defender of social anarchy and the police. The Justice Department has announced an investigation into the Jacob Blake incident by the FBI.
