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Why I Protest: Clevelanders Share Their Reasons For Fighting For Justice
During weeks of protests following the police killings of Desmond Franklin, George Floyd and others, Clevelanders shared stories of activism with us.
by Magazine staff | Jul. 6, 2020 | 5:00 PM
In our "Why I Protest" digital series, we talked to Black Clevelanders who joined the protests this spring about why they demonstrated, what drew them to activism and the changes they hope come out of the nationwide movement against racism and police brutality.
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