Rapper Nick Cannon Also Joins Black Lives Matters Protest

Rapper Nick Cannon joined Black Lives Matters protesters outside the Republican National Convention yesterday and attacked both political parties.

The ex-husband of singer Mariah Carey stood in front of banners and posters calling for justice and an end to shootings of black men by police. He said he felt let down by both Republicans and Democrats

He said: 'We want to be respected. We want to feel safe. We want the American Dream. You are messing with our peace of mind. We can't operate as Americans when we can't walk outside and feel safe. We are going to be out here for the entire convention and make sure our voices are heard.

My community brought me down here today and the lack of representation for my community brought me down here today,' he said. Continue....

He said he had '100 per cent' disappointment with both Republican and Democrat parties adding:

'Both aren't speaking about our issues and they have been taking our votes for granted for far too long.

'They would just sweep it under the rug and pretend it is not happening. We are just crying for help and we are losing lives by the hour.'

Scores of protesters backing the Black Lives Matters cause were on the streets of Cleveland as the Republican National Convention got under way.