Sharlie Morais on the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd in the US – and why we should all care in the UK.


People protest outside West Midlands Police headquarters
Wow, I have never felt so empowered to be so honest in an article regardless of who I may offend.

In my previous articles I would pussy-foot around my truth, delete sentences thinking ‘oh, they might not allow me the opportunity if I address sensitive topics and talk about certain behaviour’, writes Sharlie Morais.

Well today I am compelled to just write with my heart, and say it with my chest! What will be will be, right?

I just have to get straight into it, I can’t build this article.


Sharlie Morais
Two things stand out to me on the topic of Black Lives Matter and I want to address those in this article.

Point one: I hear a few people saying ‘what is protesting and blackout Tuesday on social media going to do, what’s the point?’ Well this is going to take me a few seconds to answer!

Think about all the huge changes to humanity that have happened over the decades. Do you think the government officials woke up one day and simply had a change of heart? Do you think one day they all just decided “you know what, we’re bored of slavery, let’s make it illegal?” Do you think one day they decided “you know what I’m bored of just seeing my wife at home, let’s have equal rights?”

No! No is the answer, this was all through pressure from the people.