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 … Continue reading Racism again erupts in US, Millions protesters gather in Washington