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Madonna hobbles on crutches and shouts ‘no justice, no peace’ as she leads stars in Black Lives Matter protest in London
MADONNA was seen hobbling on crutches as she joined the Black Lives Matter protest in central London yesterday.
The pop icon, 60, moved through packed streets as she gave her support to the anti-racism movement.
She was filmed chanting "no justice, no peace" with fellow protesters during the demonstration.
The Like A Prayer legend is still recovering from hip and knee injuries suffered on her Madame X tour earlier this year.
She wore large black shades and a stylish coat for the march, and was instantly recognised by fans who took selfies and hugged her.
Madonna has been using her platform to champion black rights since the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis last week.
Following his death, Madonna wrote: "This has to stop!! Until we can over come Racism in America — no one should be allowed to carry a gun. Most of all cops.
"God Bless you George Floyd Im so sorry for you and your family. And all the senseless killings that have gone before you. Will it ever end?"
Kate and Rio Ferdinand also marched on Parliament Square with the ex footballer's three children Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and Tia, nine.
The couple wore matching patterned masks and held up Black Lives Matters signs.
Rio wrote on Instagram: "Taking my family to Parliament Square today to be a part of the protest was very emotional.
"The importance of supporting such a cause can not be underestimated.
"Educating the next generation is an absolute must. For our children to have been a part of such an important protest is something that I’m sure will have a lasting effect on them."
Anthony Joshua was another star protesting today while on crutches.
He said "we can no longer remain silent" and branded racism a "virus" as he joined a Black Lives Matter march in his hometown of Watford.
The demonstration was one of many that have taken place in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.
The 30-year-old was one of many peaceful protesters to take to the streets on Saturday, and streamed a series of powerful speeches to his 11.3million followers on Instagram.
Wearing a Black Lives Matter hoodie, Joshua managed to smile through the discomfort in his knee.
And he even addressed the assembled crowd through a microphone as they rallied against social injustice.
AJ said: “The virus has been declared a pandemic, it is out of control, and I’m not actually talking about Covid-19.
“The virus I’m referring to is called racism.
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“Killing a person outright is unforgivable. But stripping them of their human right, oppressing them, mocking them, insulting them, placing glass ceilings above them just because of what, their skin colour, is just a slower way of killing them and taking the life out of their soul.
“We must unite as a human race.
“We can no longer, from today onwards, sit back and remain silent on the senseless, unlawful killing, sly racism of another human being based on what? Only their skin colour.
“We need to speak out in peaceful demonstrations, just like this today.
“If you want to joke about who I am, where I come from, my heritage, my lips, my nose, my skin, the food I eat, don’t feel too comfortable around me.
“Because I’m proud of who I am.”
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