Black Lives Matter – where are we now and what can you do?

Nov 16, 2020

Demonstrators in Rochester, New York, protest against the death of Daniel Prude during police arrest.

Demonstrators in Rochester, New York, protest against the police killing of Daniel Prude. Image: Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Sarah Shakour

Project Specialist, Forum Foundations, World Economic Forum Geneva

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