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Collected Item: “Tweet Draws Attention to the Significance of Protests During a Pandemic”

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Tweet Draws Attention to the Significance of Protests During a Pandemic

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Screenshot: Twitter

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As someone who is white, it's important for me to recognize my privilege both during this pandemic and as the United States deals with protests across the country in response to the death of Georgle Floyd and other unarmed black people. This Tweet really drives home the significance of this happening during a global pandemic.

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https://twitter.com/HayesBrown/status/1266343312304324608?s=20

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Hayes Brown

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2020-05-29
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