Peaceful Demonstration June 2 in Arlington
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Peaceful Demonstration June 2 in Arlington

“What can we do? When we talk to [our] kids, don’t say this happened because the person is black. That will make them feel powerless. They can’t change the color of their skin. Say it’s because of racial bias. We can change racial inequality.”

“What can we do? When we talk to [our] kids, don’t say this happened because the person is black. That will make them feel powerless. They can’t change the color of their skin. Say it’s because of racial bias. We can change racial inequality.” Photo by Joan Brady

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

An estimated 250 demonstrators convened in Clarendon Central Park on June 2, one among many protests in Arlington this week.

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Photo by Joan Brady

Protestors kneeling in Clarendon Central Park.

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“If you aren’t joining us, you are the enemy too.”

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“The police aren’t going to do sh*t for you. They will kneel with you now and tear gas you later.”

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“Write letters to your congressmen. Register to vote. You don’t have to be out there protesting. But you can help… We can fix things if we stand together.”

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Photo by Joan Brady

One demonstrator passionately fired questions at a police officer and one of the speakers got between them, suggesting the man listen to what the police officer had to say. And he did.