It seems a bit silly to write about sports this morning. Last night protests were held across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes. That officer, Derek Chauvin, has now been arrested on charges of third-degree murder.
Protests were held in Minneapolis, Brooklyn, Washington D.C., Detroit, Boston, Denver, Atlanta, and many more. Most were peaceful; some turned violent. In some cities, property was destroyed, an expression of frustration over a system that feels helplessly broken, and rage with people in power who resist systemic change.
But after these communities expressed that anger and frustration on Friday night, many came together Saturday morning to clean up their neighborhoods.
Community coming together to clean up in South Minneapolis. Of course the media won’t show you this part though. pic.twitter.com/Cpywly5MRq
— Monica Chung (@lolwtfnotmonica) May 28, 2020
Looks like people just grabbing trash bags and getting to work cleaning up the streets of Downtown Atlanta👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/kaUnT4xvHp
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) May 30, 2020
This mother and child came out to clean up, two of many volunteers out here on Atlanta’s streets early this morning. pic.twitter.com/a2gUGn2r3C
— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) May 30, 2020
Cleanup crews are now everywhere. Atlanta doesn’t waste time getting back to business. pic.twitter.com/liWAprVgjz
— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) May 30, 2020
Who is she???? Let me buy her some dinner or lunch because after everyone trashed downtown she stayed back to clean up when she didn’t have to.🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/x9grZDqiXq
— Gemini.✨ (@justjazmineee) May 30, 2020
It’s not new, today. This was from yesterday, in Minneapolis:
Minneapolis citizens out here cleaning up the streets. You won't see this on the news. pic.twitter.com/TmLqoe3tr4
— Joe Karlsson (@JoeKarlsson1) May 29, 2020
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