Black Lives Matter - Silent March Ashby

Today we attended the silent march in Ashby in support of Black Lives Matter.

Over the last few weeks we’ve been reading, watching, and trying to learn about the issues of racism being discussed at the moment. After reading various comments on the Facebook page for the event - some supportive and some very negative we felt that it was an important to lend our support.

After attending, it was good to discover that while this minority of detractors was very vocal online and behind their keyboards, the march took place in silence without any violence, aggression, or negativity from anyone.

Hopefully the presence of protesters on the highstreet today has brought the subject to the attention of the other locals, who will take time to read and learn about the issues in the way that we have. The existence of the previously mentioned comments is almost exactly why marches like this one need to take place - raising awareness of the inequalities present in the system, and through doing so - seeking to address them.

The march itself was organised brilliantly, with everyone involved wearing mouth and nose coverings due to the virus, as well as employing social distancing within their housing groups.

The last image was taken while we were buying some fruit and veg on the way home. It shows a group of leather clad, beret wearing individuals who were standing around the war memorial in town. Whether they were there in response to the march or not - I’m happy to say that they were neither bothered, nor needed.

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Big love!

Archie and Abigail