Paris Jackson has hit the streets in a silent protest just days after she says she was shot at by police in a Los Angeles march demanding justice for the death of George Floyd.
As scenes of chaos continue to rage in cities across America over the death of the unarmed 46-year-old African-American who died in Minneapolis police custody after being pinned beneath a white officer’s knee, Paris was front and centre at a peaceful rally calling for the end to police brutality.
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The daughter of pop sensation Michael Jackson walked in a large group behind a “shoot, kill, oppress” banner. She was dressed in a ‘70s-style outfit and held a cardboard sign that read: “Damn the man. Power to the people. Peace, love, justice.”
Jeremy Meeks, who came to worldwide attention as the “hot felon” when his mugshot went viral in 2014, was also in attendance.
It comes just days after Paris, 22, said she was shot at by police while taking part in another demonstration over the weekend. Police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at crowds during some protests.
In photos posted to her Twitter account, Paris could be seen holding up a cardboard sign while standing in front of baton-wielding police with flames burning in the background.
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In the photos, black smoke clouds the area, shopping trolleys are strewn on the ground and a battered police car can be seen on the street.
“Don’t tell me to sit this one out. Especially if you’re in the comfort of your homes behind a screen. Until you’re up there on the front lines with me, I will not respect your opinion,” she wrote in a string of tweets accompanying the photos.
She continued: “I personally will not partake in violence, nor do I condone it. But at least I’m f**king here. Some of y’all talking sh*t as if you were actually there with us today when the fuzz were shooting at us.
“You do you, I’ll do me. Peace is my way, it doesn’t have to be yours. But think about the type of person you come off as when you attack someone who’s advocating for peace.”
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets with fury for days as they demand justice for the death of George Floyd. Los Angeles has been hit by rioting and widespread property destruction and President Donald Trump has vowed to use the US military to halt protests.
Derek Chauvin, the 44-year-old Minneapolis police officer who knelt on Floyd, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges.
Three other officers involved in the arrest have not been charged.
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2020-06-02 09:07:59Z
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