George Floyd: North East comes together in solidarity
A wave of protests have been taking part across the US and the world following the death of a black man in police custody.
George Floyd, 46, died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he pleaded he could not breathe.
Tessy Idemudia, 17, is a member of the UK Youth Parliament for Newcastle, and has written a poem about the outcry and talks about the issue of racism in the UK.
It comes as people gathered in solidarity during a protest in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.
