Residents of Swanage knelt on the sands this weekend to show their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

The peaceful protest took place in the town on Saturday, with participants proceeding through Swanage to spread the message of "institutionalised racism in the UK and the importance of the fight towards unity and equality".

All over the country people have been showing solidarity with the black community after the death of George Floyd.

Mr Floyd died when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck while other officers stood nearby and watched.

He died nearly minutes later, with his death sparking protests all over the world against racism and police brutality against black people.

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Black Lives Matter protest in Swanage

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What is your response?The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.

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Bournemouth Echo: The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.
Bournemouth Echo: The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.
Bournemouth Echo: The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.
Bournemouth Echo: The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.The BLM march through Swanage & speeches. (King George's Car Park to The Mowlem Beachfront.) Grace Taylor speaking.

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What is your response?Black lives matter protest in Swanage

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What is your response?This was from the speeches from beach

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Bournemouth Echo: This was from the speeches from beachThis was from the speeches from beach

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What is your response?Gathering on Swanage Beach at the end of the March on Saturday 13 June

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