Adele has become the latest public figure to slam police violence in America against black people following the death of George Floyd.
Over recent days protestors have taken to streets across the globe including New York City, London and Los Angeles to voice their grievances after a white Minneapolis cop held his knee on Mr Floyd’s neck for several minutes.
The Someone Like You songstress took to her Instagram page, breaking her social media silence and urged protesters to be “focused” and not be “disheartened, hijacked or manipulated right now”.
Sharing a photograph of George Floyd, Adele went on to say: “George Floyd’s murder has sent shockwaves around the world, there are countless others that haven’t.
Adele urged her followers to remain “focused” while protesting (Image: Getty Images for NARAS)
“Protests and marches are happening all over the globe simultaneously and only gaining momentum.
“So be righteously angered but be focused! Keep listening, keep asking and keep learning!”
She went on to say: “It’s important we don’t get disheartened, hijacked or manipulated right now. This is about systematic racism, this is about police violence and it’s about inequality.
George Floyd was murdered by cops in Minneapolis (Image: Internet Unknown)
“And this isn’t only about America! Racism is alive and well everywhere.
“I wholeheartedly stand in solidarity with the fight for freedom, liberation and justice #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd.”
The US is facing widespread unrest with those protesting battling police forces across the country while curfews have been introduced in a bid to halt the action.
Adele added that she stands with the fight for freedom
An autopsy that had been ordered by Floyd’s family found that he had died after his body was deprived of oxygen.
The report confirmed that the lack of oxygen was caused by “neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain,” a lawyer confirmed.
Stars such as Harry Styles and Sia have also taken to social media to raise awareness of police brutality in America, while Kim Kardashian-West has revealed she will pay the medical bill of a girl who suffered a head injury while protesting.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
