Governor Tim Walz said officials can't address the institutional racism that led to George Floyd's death until order is restored to the streets.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged an end to the violence over George Floyd's death that has shut down libraries, businesses and the light rail system, as it was taking attention away from the institutional racism that led to another loss of life.
Days-long unrest in response to Floyd's death turned violent as protesters and law enforcement clashed and looters entered hundreds of businesses in the area. On Thursday night, rioters set the Minneapolis Police Departments' 3rd Precinct building on fire. The governor acknowledged during Friday's press conference that it's difficult for people to differentiate between the Minneapolis Police Department–where the four officers were employed–and the National Guard. As a white man, he said he wouldn't patronize people of color by claiming to understand their experiences, but asked that everyone help them to"use a humane way" to restore the streets to a place where people who are demanding justice can be heard.
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