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Sunday’s Black Lives Matter protests in photos
It started with speeches on College Green and finished with the statue of Edward Colston being pushed into the Floating Harbour.
Sunday’s Black Live Matters march saw an estimated 10,000 protesters take to the streets of Bristol, and its events and will live long in the memory.
Phil Riley captured the historic day for Bristol24/7:
Crowds on College Green listen to speakers ahead of the march
Black Lives Matter posters hang above Tesco on College Green
The protest heads through the city’s streets
The march weaved through the city centre
Police watch the protest
Solomon OB speaks on the plinth where Colston’s statue previously stood
People head towards Castle Park
People from across Bristol attended the march
This dog has the right idea
The march ended at Castle Park
Thousands came out for the socially distance march
Crowds gather in Castle Park following the march
One of many signs
A reminder to be actively anti-racist
A Black Lives Matter protester after the march
Signs, placards and graffiti has been left at the Colston plinth.
“No turning back. This must end.”
To see more of Phil Riley’s photo, follow him on Instagram via @thefiendishfiend
All photos by Phil Riley
Read more: Rees: ‘I know the removal of the Colston statue will divide opinion’
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