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Black Lives Matter protesters return to the streets of Bristol
For the first time since the toppling of the Colston statue, Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets of Bristol.
The march started in College Green and passed the slave trader’s former plinth before heading into Broadmead where a few people on loudspeakers barracked those sitting in Greggs, saying that their “silence is violence”.
Protesters then took a detour through Cabot Circus, where they spoke more on their loudspeakers and let off sirens as they were applauded by many shoppers.
is needed now More than ever
The several hundred marchers then arrived in Castle Park where speeches took place from the bandstand.
Organisers All Black Lives Bristol have several demands and are calling on the government to:
- commit to ending racial discrimination in the criminal justice system
- substantially reform the education system
- commit to ending racial health disparities
- implement the recommendations of all the reviews already undertaken by the government
- stand with the Black community in the US
Sunday’s march started from College Green – photo by Martin Booth
It was the first Black Lives Matter march since the toppling of Colston’s statue in June – photo by Martin Booth
Protesters marched down Nelson Street with a numbe of handmade banners – photo by Martin Booth
Organisers stopped the march several times to loudly proclaim their demands – photo by Martin Booth
Speeches were made from the bandstand in Castle Park – photo by Martin Booth
People listened intently to the speakers – photo by Martin Booth
Main photo and video by Martin Booth
Read more: 10 things to do this week in Bristol, August 17-23 2020
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