A protester stands in front of a burning building during a demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 29, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Violent protests erupted across the United States in response, with the murder charges brought against the arresting officer failing to quell the seething anger.
Police use tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 29, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Violent protests erupted across the United States in response, with the murder charges brought against the arresting officer failing to quell the seething anger.
Police surround a protester during a demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 29, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Violent protests erupted across the United States in response, with the murder charges brought against the arresting officer failing to quell the seething anger.
NBC News journalist Ed Ou was wounded after police started firing tear gas and rubber bullets near the 5th police precinct following a demonstration on May 30, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to demand justice for George Floyd, a black man who died while in the custody of Minneapolis police. Clashes broke out and major cities imposed curfews as America entered another night of unrest Saturday with angry demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Donald Trump that his government would stop violent protests over police brutality "cold."
A protestor embraces his friend as they receive first aid after being hit by tear gas near the 5th police precinct during a demonstration on May 30, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to demand justice for George Floyd, a black man who died while in the custody of Minneapolis police. Clashes broke out and major cities imposed curfews as America entered another night of unrest Saturday with angry demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Donald Trump that his government would stop violent protests over police brutality "cold."
A police officer stands guard during a protest over the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after five consecutive nights of protests over racism and police brutality descended into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. On Monday the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis ignited this latest wave of outrage in the US over law enforcement's repeated use of lethal force against African Americans, captured once again by a cellphone camera.
A demonstrator lies on the highway in front of the police line during a protest over the death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. - Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after five consecutive nights of protests over racism and police brutality that descended into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. On Monday the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis ignited this latest wave of outrage in the US over law enforcement's repeated use of lethal force against African Americans, captured once again by a cellphone camera.
George Floyd’s niece Angel Buechner speaks during a protest outside the residence of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on June 1, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after five consecutive nights of protests over racism and police brutality that descended into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis ignited this latest wave of outrage in the US over law enforcement's repeated use of lethal force against African Americans, captured once again by a cellphone camera.
Aerial view of protestors gathered near the makeshift memorial in honor of George Floyd marking the one week anniversary of his death, on June 1, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Convulsed by protests, clashes with police, and looting since Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody, US cities braced Monday for another night of unrest. More than 40 cities imposed curfews after consecutive nights of disorder that included looting and the destructionof parked cars.
Demonstrators raise fists and shout slogans at the makeshift memorial in honor of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality descended into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country.
Demonstrators raise fists at the makeshift memorial in honor of George Floyd, on June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On May 25, 2020, Floyd, a 46-year-old black man suspected of passing a counterfeit $20 bill, died in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee to Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes.
Michael Jones (R) and Tim Higgins (L) clasp hands as they protest on June 16, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, four days afterRayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police in a Wendy's restaurant parking lot. The fatal shooting of Brooks, a black man, by a white police officer in Atlanta poured more fuel on the raging US debate over racism, prompting another round of street protests and the resignation of the southern city's police chief. The death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner's office on June 14, 2020, a day after the Wendy's restaurant where he died was set on fire and hundreds of people marched to denounce the killing.
