Global issues
Lucija Stipić, 8.a
#BlackLivesMatter
activist movement seeking equal rights for black people
police brutality
regular protests
twitter hashtag trending on May 28th 2020
George Floyd
a black, unarmed man choked to death by a white policeman
"i can't breath" - Floyd said
people protesting for his justice, want those policemen arrested
Police brutality/other victims
police brutality - civil rights violation where police officers exercise force against a civilian
known for taking innocent black people's lives
Floyd's killer, Derek Chauvin, is not new to police brutality, in the past
has been involved in other cases of similar nature
there are many more victims
Tamir Rice, a 12 year old child, killed playing with a toy gun
Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old, killed while on his way home because he was wearing a hoodie
Ahmaud Arbery, a 25 year old, killed while on a run in the middle of the day