The Life Of The Modern Protester

Since May 25, when unarmed Black man George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests have erupted around the country.

What began as a week of incredible conflict specific to the city of Minneapolis that saw citizens at war with local police became a nationwide movement to amplify the voices of Black men and women that have stepped up to challenge the epidemic of police brutality and honor the memories of those we’ve lost.

Although the media coverage has seemingly disappeared and the protests have had their numbers slowly diminish- and in some cases, altogether disappear- the protesters of Seattle, which has become the new epicenter in the battle against police brutality and systemic racism, have kept the fire for change burning brightly.

From the pain of recent events and refusing to turn the other cheek any longer to America’s grim and violent history, Protesters gather nightly having developed friendships and family like relationships that have bonded them beneath the banner of a noble cause- even if it has made them a target.

Last weekend, the world watched as a vehicle charged at a group of protesters on the road and barreled through them, critically injuring Diaz Love and Summer Taylor, 24, the latter who tragically died of their injuries a day later.