Through all the chaos and confusion of the protests, there have also been some bright spots. Here are some of the uplifting stories we’ve seen over the last few days . . .
1. Police in cities all across the country have been taking a knee to show support for peaceful protesters. Drone footage of 50 cops in North Carolina doing it has been trending online.
Fayetteville Police ✔@FayettevillePD As a show of understanding the pain that is in our community and our nation regarding equality, the #FayPD took a knee to show that we also stand for justice for everyone. We are committed to listening and treating everyone with dignity and respect.#LoveONE 4,426 8:13 PM – Jun 1, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
✔@FayettevillePD
As a show of understanding the pain that is in our community and our nation regarding equality, the #FayPD took a knee to show that we also stand for justice for everyone. We are committed to listening and treating everyone with dignity and respect.#LoveONE
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kreeche@Kreeches #MinneapolisRiot This isn’t even protesting anymore. Swear people go too far 21.1K 12:49 AM – May 29, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
#MinneapolisRiot This isn’t even protesting anymore. Swear people go too far
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NTD News@news_ntd #Graffiti cleaning crew. Everyone just turned up. Many are from other neighborhoods, but see this as their community too. #Minneapolis Footage provided by @charlottecuthbo 325 3:05 PM – Jun 2, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
#Graffiti cleaning crew. Everyone just turned up. Many are from other neighborhoods, but see this as their community too. #Minneapolis
Footage provided by @charlottecuthbo
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Steve Dennis@SteveDennis71 I’d plaster this powerful photo across every front page: Police officer got separated from his unit in Louisville, KY… and several black men formed a human barrier to protect him. #protests2020 #honorgeorgefloyd 50 2:27 AM – Jun 1, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
I’d plaster this powerful photo across every front page: Police officer got separated from his unit in Louisville, KY… and several black men formed a human barrier to protect him. #protests2020 #honorgeorgefloyd
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Beth Bayley@beth_lemon Beautiful Mennonite protestors in Minneapolis. Turn your sound on! #Minneapolisprotests #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorge 1,457 9:01 AM – May 30, 2020 · St Paul, MN Twitter Ads info and privacy
Beautiful Mennonite protestors in Minneapolis. Turn your sound on! #Minneapolisprotests #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorge
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Joshua Potash@JoshuaPotash Oh my God it’s happening in Flint too. Protesters chanted: “WALK WITH US!!” So the sheriff and his men joined the protest.#GeorgeFloydProtests 164K 9:55 PM – May 30, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
Oh my God it’s happening in Flint too.
Protesters chanted: “WALK WITH US!!”
So the sheriff and his men joined the protest.#GeorgeFloydProtests
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Jade Jackson ✔@IAMJADEJACKSON #ShreveportProtest Confederate statue supporters were also at the protest. After speaking with them, this protester & a SHREVEPORT officer had an emotional connection with everything happening in America. A moment between two strangers 2,344 9:15 PM – May 31, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
✔@IAMJADEJACKSON
#ShreveportProtest Confederate statue supporters were also at the protest.
After speaking with them, this protester & a SHREVEPORT officer had an emotional connection with everything happening in America.
A moment between two strangers
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Joshua Potash@JoshuaPotash This is incredible. Protests all around the world saying #BlackLivesMatter 1,824 10:34 AM – Jun 2, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy
This is incredible. Protests all around the world saying #BlackLivesMatter
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