Black Man Marries Blonde Girlfriend During Black Lives Matter Protest

Black Man Marries White GF In Middle Of Black Lives Matter Protest In LA

An interracial couple decided to show racial unity during a Black Lives Matter protest by getting married and doing so in the middle of a Los Angeles demonstration. Pictures and clips of the beautiful moment has since gone viral on social media.

Lara Sanders and her boyfriend Sam Mekkonnen who are originally from Germany were staying in Los Angeles when the protests broke out.

The two decided to get married on a “spontaneous” whim. The couple had been taking photos around Los Angeles and decided to show up and make a statement in a moment that was captured in a video by a protest attendee, Navin Watumull.

 

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Los Angeles, CA – Newlyweds Lara Sanders and Sam Mekonnen made a brief appearance in support of protestors over the death of George Floyd on June 1, 2020. ©Ron Fu #blacklivesmatter #losangeles #santamonica #weddingphotography #laraandsam

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“It was like a magnet attracted us to go exactly there,” says Sanders, 51, told People magazine. “We had been scared, but this was a moment to say love conquers all, there’s no limit for love.”

“For us to go to that protest, it was about hope, to spread hope,” adds Mekonnen, 30. “As a biracial couple, of course, you stand in solidarity and we have an obligation. It’s not about us or other people, it’s so much bigger than that. It’s a movement.”

Watch the video below :

 

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Love Conquers All ❤️ Thank you for all the heartfelt messages. We stand with you we stand united. 📷 @rfvisuals 🎥 @supernavin #blacklivesmatter #blm #georgefloyd #laraandsam

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