The protests raged on all across the
country and the world for a third day, yesterday, May 30th, as the world
reacted to the death of George Floyd. Floyd was stopped by police after
a bad check, and the restrained and put on the ground with the knee of
the arresting officer on his neck. After numerous pleas for help, saying
he couldn't breathe, and begging for water, video footage shows the
life slowly leaving his body. Three officers stood guard and watched it
happen. The haunting footage led to protests for the arrest of Derek
Chauvin, who has been taken into custody. All the officers involved have
been fired.
The entire world is reacting and the rock and metal
world is no different, with many chiming in, and perhaps none more vocal
that Body Count frontman Ice-T, somebody who does not shy away from
political messages. Some of his recent tweets include:
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