Coldplay have dedicated their song ‘Paradise’ to Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man who died in police custody last year.The band performed their ‘Mylo Xyloto‘ hit song for the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future virtual concert yesterday (June 27).
The event was organised to raise funds to give coronavirus treatment to all who need it.McClain died in August 2019, days after he was allegedly restrained with a chokehold and injected with ketamine by Colorado police officers.
His case is among several to receive renewed attention following the death of George Floyd last month.Coldplay began their performance with a Nelson Mandela quote, which read: “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears”.
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