“This is not the legacy of civil rights in America — this is chaos, and we are buying into it,' Atlanta's mayor said in response to Friday night's violence
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Photo: Screencap/Fox 5 Atlanta There was an outburst of violence in Atlanta on Friday night during protests over the death of George Floyd, who was killed on Monday while in Minneapolis police custody, prompting nationwide demonstrations. Protesters clashed with police outside the CNN Center and destroyed a police car and other property in the area.
So, if you love this city, this city that has had a legacy of black mayors and black police chiefs and people who care about this city, where more than 50% of the business owners in metro Atlanta are minority business owners, if you care about this city, then go home. And pray that somebody like Reverend Beasley will come and talk to you and give you some instructions on what a protest should look like, and how you effect change in America.
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