Thousands took to the streets of central London on Wednesday to protest racism and show solidarity with US protesters. “It’s important people understand it’s not an American thing. It’s a global thing.'
Vula Malinga, 40, told NBC News that Floyd’s death has struck a nerve because racism affects everyone worldwide.Malinga, an American citizen with South African heritage, added: “It’s not going to change overnight for sure but it needs to start now.”
Her fellow protester Gary Tatham, 24, said that minorities around the world could relate to the experiences of their American counterparts. “I do have my guard up,” he said, adding that he thought about whether he was “dressed right” or looked “like a thug.”Linda Givetash / NBC News Having watched the recent wave of racial tensions in the U.S., she said: “I felt like I needed to be doing something, something that means more than just posting on social media.”
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