Protesters hold roses in solidarity after police escalated violent actions against protesters , on May 30, 2020 during a protest against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while while being arrested and pinned to the ground by the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
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Protesters across the US are fighting against police brutality and racism after a video was released showing the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by police in Minneapolis.
While some protests have turned violent from excessive police force, outside agitators, and protesters, a large portion of the demonstrations have shown people around the country coming together peacefully.
The death of George Floyd is just one of countless examples of police brutality in the US. In the past three months alone, the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have shed light on the pervasive issue of violence against black Americans.
Across the US, people have stood together to mourn and fight for justice. These photos and videos show moments of peace and solidarity among demonstrators.
A video of Floyd's death was shared widely online, sparking outrage among Americans and leading to widespread demonstrations against police brutality and racism across the US.
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who was recorded kneeling on Floyd's neck, has since been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Three other officers involved in the incident were fired but have not been charged.
Though some protests have turned violent from both the police and demonstrators, many more demonstrators have sought to remain peaceful.
In many cases, protesters have been seen preventing violence, protecting one another, and marching peacefully to demand justice for Floyd's family and other victims of police brutality.
From Minneapolis to New York City and beyond, demonstrators from all backgrounds have stood together in solidarity to fight against the pervasive issue of racism and violence against black Americans.
Signs and chants with the names of other victims of police brutality have been seen throughout protests.
Protesters march through the streets of Detroit, Michigan for a second night May 30,2020, protesting the killing of George Floyd who was killed by a white officer who held his knee on his neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis on Monday.
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In peaceful demonstrations, protesters have raised their fists in the air as a sign of solidarity.
Demonstrators raise their fists in a sign of solidarity on May 30, 2020 in Denver, Colorado while protesting the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while while being arrested and pinned to the ground by the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
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In this video, a massive crowd of protesters are seen raising their fists in an extended moment of silence in Minneapolis.
In some cases, people have brought flowers as a sign of peace and support.
Protesters hold roses in solidarity after police escalated violent actions against protesters , on May 30, 2020 during a protest against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while while being arrested and pinned to the ground by the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
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Others banded together as they walked through the streets.
Activists march to the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. Demonstrators took to the streets of New York City to protest the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after he was pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer.
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Across the country, thousands marched through their cities in peaceful rallies.
Demonstrators march on I- 35 while participating in a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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In many cases, protesters supported one another by linking arms.
Protesters march during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes in Houston, Texas on May 29, 2020.
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Some protests have even broken out into song. In this video in Canton, Ohio, protesters were captured singing "Lean on Me."
Near the site of Floyd's death, a large memorial has been made to honor his memory. Throughout the week, peaceful protesters have left flowers, signs, and balloons in mourning.
Flowers, signs and balloons are left near a makeshift memorial to George Floyd near the spot where he died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, on May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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And while some protests have turned to violence, many peaceful demonstrators have made great efforts to prevent that from happening.
A demonstrator holds up a sign during a protest in Denver, Colorado on May 31, 2020, while protesting the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while while being arrested and pinned to the ground by the knee of a Minneapolis police officer
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In this video, organizers rushed in front of a Target in Brooklyn to prevent some protesters from breaking down the windows and looting.
After stores were looted and destroyed throughout Minneapolis, one middle school asked the community to donate meals to those in need. They only asked for 85, but the community came together and donated thousands.
And hundreds more, possibly thousands, have come together throughout the Twin Cities to show community support by cleaning up the rubble and destruction left behind in the days after protests.
People also helped protect each other from the coronavirus, like this driver in Chicago who was spotted doling out squirts of hand sanitizer to protesters passing by.
—Bike Lane Uprising (@bikelaneuprise) May 30, 2020
In this photo, protesters are seen forming a shield around a lone police officer in order to protect him from acts of violence.
—When the cities burn down, we'll all be warm (@WhenCitiesBurn) June 1, 2020
In Flint, Michigan, a police sheriff decided to lay down his weapon and march with the protesters.
There were similar reports in Camden, New Jersey; Ashland, Oregon; Charlotte, North Carolina; Queens, New York; Spokane County, Washington; and Waukesha, Wisconsin.
—The Unsinkable Molly Brown (@sandeemusready) May 30, 2020
Throughout multiple cities, thousands of protesters peacefully dropped to the ground with their hands behind their back to show solidarity for victims of police violence.
People stage a protest to honor the death of George Floyd a black man who died after being pinned down by a white police officer in USA on May 31, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.
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