Screenshot of singer Beyoncé’s website paying tribute to 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, shot dead by police – beyonce.com
An hour before the announcement of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, a young African-American was in turn killed during a police intervention. The death of Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, in circumstances which remain unclear, shook public opinion and the stars immediately reacted vehemently on social networks, like the singer Kehlani.
“ACAB (an acronym which means” all cops are bastards “), the fucking police must be abolished. The day a verdict is ‘celebrated’ for the loss of someone that should never have happened, a black child is murdered. The only solution is to abolish ”, she said posted on Twitter captioned a photo of Ma’Khia’s mother, Paula Bryant. “Repeat his name: #MaKhiaBryant,” wrote Ray Fisher, a call
taken back notably by Justin Timberlake.
Beyoncé, for her part, shared a call to remember the young girl, described by those around her as a model child. “We mourn the young life of Ma’Khia Bryant,” read the home page of her website, illustrated with a photo of the teenager.
Ma’Khia Bryant was holding a knife in her hand as an officer fired
Regarding the circumstances of the 16-year-old’s death, footage from the police intervention shows Ma’Khia Bryant holding a knife in her hand as an officer fired. Authorities say the officer acted to protect another young girl who was under threat. An explanation that does not convince.
” WARNING. How does this police officer think it’s a good idea to shoot indiscriminately at a group of fighting teens. Yes, one of them has a knife. Oh, has that never happened in your school or neighborhood? She didn’t deserve to die. 16 years old ”, a posted comedian Kathy Griffin, outraged.
Protests erupted in Columbus, Ohio, where the teenager was killed.
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