Some of those in Lafayette Square said they were taking to the streets for the first time, motivated by President Trump's walk to a nearby church Monday that was preceded with tear gas and flash bangs used to clear out dissenters.
Brina Jeffries, a recent graduate of New York University, said it's important for white people to stand up for justice for African Americans.
At Minneapolis City Hall, the mother of George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna, broke down crying during an emotional plea for justice. A small group of people climbed to the top of a boarded-up Speedway convenience store nearby and watched the demonstration below.
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