This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
Joseph Ng'ang'a Wanjiku, a Kenyan-born man from Seattle, Washington, has shared his experience leading 'haki yetu' chants during #BlackLivesMatter protests in the US.
On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd, an unarmed civilian, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a police officer kneeled on his neck.
Ng'ang'a, a native of Thika, Kiambu County, joined the protests to fight for the rights of people of color and ensure they receive equal treatment.
"The video of a black man under a white man's knee and his desperate call to his late mother was painful to watch. This could have been me, my brother, or my child," Ng'ang'a said.
Ng'ang'a, who takes care of young men suffering from Down Syndrome and is pursuing a degree in leadership, emphasized the importance of fighting for equal rights.
"As a black man, I have faced racial discrimination many times. Most white clients cancel their trip request when my black photo pops up on their phones. We have to do this for our children… If we don't join the fight, they could be tomorrow's victims," Ng'ang'a said.
