TV actor Kendrick Sampson says he was hit by rubber bullets and even a police officer's baton while protesting in California.
The protests stemmed from the death of, who died after a Minneapolis police officer placed his knee on Floyd's neck for several minutes, according to video from bystanders. "They're gonna arrest all of us," Sampson said in one video clip.
"Just to let y'all know, they're telling us to disburse, but they boxed us in." Sampson was one of a number of celebrities who hit the streets this weekend to show support for Floyd. Tagging"Black lives matter supporters," he also tweeted for elected officials to"defund police," citing brutality in multiple cities across the US.Staying Apart, Together:
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