I think the marches were an inappropriate response, given we have all just sent over 2 months in lockdown to try to lower the spread of this virus. If we have an upsurge in cases, we'll be going back to that isolation level again and the economy will really suffer.
That isn't to say the death of Floyd wasn't a disgrace, but we're not going to bring him back by potentially wrecking our economy & making people here lose even more jobs. And if people think extending the virus period won't affect black people here, they have rocks in their head. Aboriginal communities are probably more at risk if the virus takes hold there. And a weak economy is likely to see them worse off financially.
What i found ironic is oin the news it mentioned that one man at a protest had a sign that said black/white-all lives matter. He was jeered by the crowd and handcuffed and led away by police. I'd like to know why saying that 'all lives matter' is considered evil by these protesters. My guess is they in fact don't believe all lives matter, which is why they jeered. When they hear of white deaths eg the police officer shot at point blank range in the back of the head, his life doesn't matter, it isn't worth a mention, because he was white & a cop.
I'm well aware black people here and in US have had a hard road, but looting shops or setting fire to cars etc won't help the justice system improve and campaigning only for black lives is lopsided too. I'd have more respect for protesters if they would stop a moment and reflect that for a truly just society, all lives have to matter.
