Published 11:50 IST, June 8th 2020
Video: Old man kneeling in solidarity with anti-racism movement gives netizens hope
A video of a man who uses crutches getting on the ground to take a knee in solidarity with the movement has taken the internet by storm.
Amid the anti-racism protests in Vancouver, a video of a man who uses crutches getting on the ground to take a knee in solidarity with the movement has taken the internet by storm. The video initially shared by retired American professional basketball player, Rex Chapman and then retweeted by American rapper-actor Ice T has been viewed more than 2.5 million times. While called the man ‘real people’, Ice T also urged people to not let the authority ‘kill the unity’.
Netizens call the video ‘powerful’
Since shared, the video has gone viral. With nearly 90,000 likes, internet users said that the ‘powerful’ video gave them ‘real hope’. According to an international media outlet, people of all ages came out in droves to participate in the Vancouver demonstration, which comes in response to the killing of Floyd. The video of the old man kneeling has made netizens ‘cry’. One internet user wrote, “Strength in unity! Let’s stand together for all our brothers and sisters! Together we’re unstoppable!”
Updated 11:50 IST, June 8th 2020