Atlanta Mayor KeishaBottoms on talking to her children about racism: “Sometimes I just simply need to listen and let them feel and let them express their emotions. Because I don't have all of the answers.” CNNSesameStreet
From CNN’s Nic Robertson, Mick Krever and Nada BashirThousands of peaceful protesters gathered at London’s Parliament Square on Saturday as part of a Black Lives Matter demonstration in solidarity with protests taking place across the United States.
Today, United Kingdom protesters joined together to chant Floyd’s name and “black lives matter." At one point, everyone took a knee in unison. “It’s a world-wide issue, no matter where you are. It’s an issue everywhere, we all need to rise up,” another protester added.The gathering has garnered a significant turnout, despite the government urging citizens not to demonstrate over fears that the protest could lead to the further spread of coronavirus.
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