The death of George Floyd in police custody has sparked protests across the world.
One of them was a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Bristol last Sunday (June 7) during which a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was dumped in the harbour.
And this action by Bristol protesters was referenced in a powerful speech at Mr Floyd's funeral.
Speaking in Houston, Texas, Reverend Al Sharpton said: "All over the world I've seen grandchildren of slave masters tearing down slave masters statues - over in England they put it in the river. I pour out my spirit among all flesh."
The toppling of Colston's statue followed years of fierce public debate here in Bristol calling for the it to be removed.
The action has now led to a wider review across the UK about the future of statues, memorials and street names which celebrate slave traders.
Before the toppling of the statue, protesters knelt on College Green and up Park Street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, in remembrance of Mr Floyd.
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Mr Floyd's neck was kneeled on for this length of time by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter
At his funeral, Mr Floyd was lovingly remembered as 'Big Floyd'.
Mourners described him as a "gentle giant", a father, a brother, athlete, mentor - and also now a force for change in the world.
Hundreds of people attended the private service, which was held a little more than two weeks after Mr Floyd's death.
