South Africans continue to take to Twitter to speak out against racism as the global community seethes with anger following the murder of an African American man, George Floyd, by a white police officer.
As protesters across the globe take to the streets to demand an end to racism, and to show solidarity with Floyd's family, many in SA have shared their experiences with racial discrimination and are calling on other people to speak up.
Floyd suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Monday last week while he was restrained by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee against his neck for almost 10 minutes. Floyd was suspected of passing a fake dollar bill at a local shop.
On Twitter, many are not only calling for the oppressors to change, but also for those who remain silent in the midst of racism to speak up.
Here are some of the views shared on Twitter:
Black lives matter. pic.twitter.com/69mOVkiRB4
— Coconut Kelz (@CoconutKelz) June 2, 2020
All lives matter man come on America always singling things out. Like in south africa we struggle with this everyday. I just don't get why only now is the time to speak up when it's been a an ongoing problem.#ALLLIVESMATER racism is not aimed at one race and people tend to forget
— cambam7777 (@cambam7777) June 2, 2020
All this talk about racism reminding me of that time I was told by another black person not to talk about my experience in Neo-Apartheid SA because it makes Africa look bad.
— 🌙 Moon Lyte Mamba (@cyndi_celeste) May 29, 2020
Sis. Racism is everywhere. Imma call it tf out where I see it. Silence only perpetuates the shitstem.
Remember to not partake in performative activism. Do more than tweet. Posting hashtags is one thing but please do more to actively seek to dismantle the anti-black racism within your communities. That means taking this into real life and not settling into complacency and silence.
— . (@thearktan) May 28, 2020
