Carlos Brathwaite has joined the bandwagon of West Indies cricketers in condemning the killing of George Floyd – a 46-year-old African-American, who died on May 25 in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin, a white policeman, knelt on his neck for several minutes.
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Floyd’s death sparked days of protests across the United States while demonstration was held in various countries in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Taking to Instagram, Brathwaite on Saturday (June 6) uploaded pictures and a clip of him at a Black Lives Matter march in London.
"The revolution will be televised. #blacklivesmatter," said the Caribbean all-rounder in a caption to one of his posts.
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Heavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua Anthony Joshua, who was also present at the march, addressed the people.
"The virus has been declared a pandemic," Joshua said. "This is out of control. And I'm not talking about COVID-19. The virus I'm talking about is called racism."
"We can no longer sit back and remain silent on these senseless, unlawful killings and sly racism on another human being - based on what? Only their skin colour," the IBF, WBA and WBO world champion said.
"We need to speak out in peaceful demonstrations - just like today, so well done Watford. We must not use a demonstration for selfish motives and turn it into rioting and looting."
Earlier this week, West Indies cricketers such as Chris Gayle, Daren Sammy and Andre Russell had also expressed their fury over the George Floyd incident and voiced their support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.
(Inputs from IANS)
