protesters poured into the streets
the outpouring of anger over the killing of Mr. Floyd
an encounter captured on video that was shared widely
a place now covered in flowers and chalk drawings
the city’s black community express their collective anguish
the knee has been on their back for a long time
‘I’m standing my ground, I’m willing to die’
“Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.”
Daytime demonstrations focused on racism and police brutality
unfurled in sprawling fashion in dozens of cities
filled with chants for peace, justice and remembrance
giving way to violence and chaos by night
vandals overturned cars and set fires
Several people have been killed or wounded
looters have raided neighborhood shops
crowds clashing violently with riot police officers
from Santa Monica, CA to Boston, MA
New York City imposes a curfew
After thousands of demonstrators fanned across New York City
jarring scenes of chaos across the city
mounted police forcefully dispersed protesters.
Curfews were imposed in dozens of cities
National Guard troops enforcing a curfew
fears that the virus was spreading in the crowds
Reporters and news photographers being roughed up by the police
police drew their weapons or pepper-sprayed them
hit multiple times by police officers while covering a protest
pepper-sprayed and handcuffed in zip-ties
reflected an erosion of trust in the news media
Trump deemed critical coverage “fake news”
blamed the news media for the protests
calling journalists “truly bad people with a sick agenda.”
a laughingstock all over the world.
Trump demands a tougher response“No one is laughing here.”
He doubted those protesting were half as upset as he was.
The White House darkened on Sunday evening,
a president under siege
Trump besieged by protests and fires
a posture of force on the ground is unsustainable militarily
Flames nearly two stories high
all night long, sirens screamed
there were signs that the violence was being instigated
by white supremacists and others on the far right.
Monday construction crews sweeping up chunks of glass
and surveying damage.
Philadelphians turned out to sweep and scrub
the previous night’s damage away
a radio announcer’s voice echoed out
“It’s June 1st, and Boston made it through the night.”
people should inform themselves and vote
educate yourself
free your mind
Lines from various articles from the NYTimes.com ‘Monday briefing’ email and the last line from The Matrix
