While protests erupt across the U.S., crowds have taken to the streets of Britain. Many carry banners bearing George Floyd's name and face—but there have been British names on placards too.
found that the"stereotyping of young Black men as 'dangerous, violent and volatile' is a longstanding trope that is ingrained in the minds of many in our society. People with mental health needs also face the stereotype of the mentally ill as 'mad, bad and dangerous'. There is therefore a particular concern with what INQUEST describes as 'double discrimination' experienced by Black people with mental health issues.
Kingsley Burrell, 29, died in 2011 from cardiac arrest days after being detained by West Midlands Police in northern England. Three officers were cleared of allegations of using excessive force -- one of whom was sacked for gross misconduct for not removing a spit hood placed on Burrell during his detention and transfer to a psychiatric ward.
A man and a woman hold hands aloft in Hyde Park during a Black Lives Matter protest, in London, UK, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn., June 3, 2020. The decision was"traumatic" for Marcia Rigg, who has spent over ten years campaigning for justice following her brother's death.
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