Fashion brands speak out against racism, in wake of George Floyd protests


Fashion brands like Nike and Supreme are using social media to show solidarity for the protests happening in the US.

The US is currently engulfed by protests campaigning against violence and systemic racism towards black people.

American citizen George Floyd died on May 25, after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. He has now become a fresh symbol of police brutality against blacks in the country.

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