Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd has released footage of a protest over the death of George Floyd at the end of his road in California.
The Roscommon actor’s footage shows masked protestors among materials set alight on the main road of the suburb where he lives in west LA. Protests have spread across the US sparked by the death of Mr Floyd, an unarmed African American man in Minneapolis police custody last Monday
Corner of my street 5 minutes ago. Apologies for the dodgy camera work pic.twitter.com/Y7xQ6lYFce
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) May 31, 2020
O'Dowd later revealed that protestors had used his wheelie bin to start a blaze.
Turns out our wheelie bins ended up in that blaze. #HotMess
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) May 31, 2020
Many involved in the entertainment industry have used their celebrity status to call for the end of racism.
"Because we're white, we have had privilege. Even the poorest of us have had privilege. We need to recognize that, and we have to understand what it is that keeps racism in place: the policies, redlining, banking policies, mortgage policies." — @JaneFonda pic.twitter.com/HcQmihaF3v
— Fire Drill Fridays (@FireDrillFriday) June 1, 2020
Actor John Cusack also released footage from his neighbourhood.
Beyonce spelt it out to all her followers, as did Lady Gaga.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry has also tweeted.
Enough. pic.twitter.com/FexnvlEw1G
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) May 30, 2020
