In 2020, George Floyd, an unarmed black American was killed by a white police officer. Videotape of the murder shows the police officer pressing his knee on the neck of the prostrate man. The video is harrowing to watch. George, who is not resisting arrest and is handcuffed, is heard begging the officer to let him breathe. George died from a lack of oxygen.
The killing of George sparked outrage in the US and the world. In Africa, several governments wrote letters of protest to the US Government. Some even summoned US ambassadors for a dressing down. The African Union released a statement condemning the killing and police brutality against blacks.
