SEE ALSO: 'Time for a change': Anti-racism protesters march across USOn a sunny but oppressively hot day, many people wore masks because of the coronavirus pandemic. But there appeared to be fewer than on previous days, and some gave the protesters small smiles and waves as they marched by. The rage since Floyd's death in Minneapolis on May 25 has exploded into the most serious civil unrest in America since King was assassinated in 1968. Back in Washington, many black protesters hailed the multiracial, multi-ethnic nature of the demonstrations, calling the change "invigorating." While condemning Floyd's death, he has adopted a tough stance toward protesters, calling them "thugs" or "terrorists" and threatening a military crackdown.

Source: Standard Digital June 07, 2020 04:30 UTC