John Boyega gives passionate Black Lives Matter speech at George Floyd protest in Hyde Park
Star Wars actor, John Boyega, joined thousands of protesters for a Black Lives Matter rally in London today sparked by George Floyd's death.
Helicopters flew overhead of Hyde Park as the crowd of demonstrators swelled and chants of "police the police" filled the air before the group started to march.
John Boyega made a passionate call to arms through multiple megaphones as he spoke to the crowd of around 15,000 gathered in central London.
He told the protesters: "We are a physical representation of our support for George Floyd.
"We are a physical representation of our support for Sandra Bland. We are a physical representation of our support for Trayvon Martin. We are a physical representation of our support for Stephen Lawrence.
"Every black person in here remembered when another person reminded you that you were black.
"So none of you out there, all those protesters on the other side, protesting against what we want to do, protesting against what we want to try and achieve, burn you, this is so vital."
The Star Wars actor continued: "I need you to understand how painful this s**t is. I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded every day that your race means nothing and that isn't the case anymore, that was never the case anymore."
The activists have been asked to maintain social distancing and wear protective masks at the peaceful protest to protect against coronavirus
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