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'We鈥檙e not all called on to be heroes but we are called on to be decent human beings'

As a memorial service for George Floyd, the African-American who died at the hands of police officers, was held in Minneapolis - protests in other parts of the country continued.

Albie Sachs is a white veteran South African anti-apartheid campaigner, whose car was blown up because of his views. He was also appointed by Nelson Mandela as a constitutional court judge.

He told Evan Davis what changes he has seen in the US civil rights movement over the years.

(Photo: Albie Sachs at a wreath laying ceremony at the Tambos tombstone
(Credit: Getty Images)

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