Powerfully, Lewis finishes her video by saying: “You need to say something, you need to acknowledge that [racism is] happening… because, if you don’t, you’re diminishing our pain, and diminishing our humanity…

“I’m in pain, and I’m tired, and I’m sick of it.”

How to be a better ally in the fight against racism

To paraphrase what we’ve said before, it’s worth remembering that non-black people need to educate themselves, listen more, and learn how to be a better ally in the fight against racism.

Here are just a few of the ways we can all do this:

How to support Justice for George Floyd:

Donate to the official George Floyd memorial fund, a GoFundMe page set up by Floyd’s brother.
Sign the petition urging Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey and District Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the officers who killed George Floyd.Further charities and organisations to engage with:
Support the Black Visions Collective, an organisation working specifically on racial justice within the state of Minnesota.

How to be a better ally in the fight against racism

How to support Justice for George Floyd:

Further charities and organisations to engage with:

Leona Lewis’ story about her confrontation with a white store owner is a must-read