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Sampson was streaming the protest onInstagram Livewhen the officers began firing rubber bullets at protesters.
In the CNN clip, Sampson can be seen wearing a black shirt near the front of the crowd.
I already got hurt and I got hit with a baton.
He showed viewers cuts and bruises on his legs and mouth, as well as injuries to his chest.
The actor had organizeda peaceful gatheringwith hisBuild Power initiativealong with Black Lives Matter at Pan Pacific Park.
To terrorize the most vulnerable.
Thats what theyre here for.
This was completely peaceful.
I was about to go home.
I was about to go home.
Yall aint see no police fucking up white folks when they took guns to the statehouse.
We came up here with no weapons, with masks.
Thats what we were doing.
We marched to the intersection at Fairfax, we were there for a bit.
We closed it out with an Assata Shakur chant […] Then I saw police being aggressive.
In addition to the Los Angeles protest, celebrities have also attended demonstrations across the country.
J. Cole joined protesters in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Cops didnt like me filming the burning car so they came at me with batons.
Hitting my bike, he wrote.
Cops didnt like me filming the burning car so they came at me with batons.
Hitting my bike.Ahhm herea the audiopic.twitter.com/tfaOoVCw5v
George Floyd Press Conference with Stephen Jackson and Jamie Foxx.
Cole:pic.twitter.com/q4q2FaJ5gN
