SAN JOSE
In 2016, US football star Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem before a preseason game to protest police violence against black people. It was a simple gesture that spoke volumes: a sign of deference and respect, a request for protection, a posture of mourning. After George Floyd, 46, was murdered by a police officer kneeling on his neck in Minneapolis, the gesture has taken on a new meaning. During the Black Lives Matter protests around the world, including at this rally in San Jose, California, it became a sign of unity, a moment of surrender and a silent call to arms. “Stop murdering black people,” it says. It cries. It demands. Sometimes, you need to kneel to conquer.
WASHINGTON
Transcending ethnicity and age, the Black Lives Matter movement has united all walks of life in the fight against police brutality. Here, DC residents George, 29, and Mikaela, three, slap hands outside the White House during a peaceful protest. Mikaela’s mum said she brought her two children to the demonstration to help them understand the movement.
SYDNEY
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