19 captivating images from the week's protests over George Floyd's death
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
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For six straight nights, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in more than 30 cities across the country to protest in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Peaceful protests have continued in the days since Floyd died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis police custody after a white officer pinned him to the ground under his knee for more than eight minutes.
In addition to the peaceful demonstrations, violence, vandalism and looting have erupted in Minneapolis, New York, Louisville, Los Angeles and Memphis. Police continue to use tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets in confrontations with protesters and more than 4,400 arrests have been made at demonstrations nationwide, according to a tally compiled by The Associated Press.
Here are some of the most powerful images taken during the protests.
Protesters chant in the face of sheriffs deputies during a protest in front of the Hennepin County government center on May 28, 2020.
Protestors take a photo in front of a burning building on Lake St. in Minneapolis on May 29, 2020.
A woman cries as she joined protestors at Unions Square in Manhattan May 30, 2020.
A protestor speaks near a line of National Guard troops near the former location of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct building Friday, May 29, 2020, in Minneapolis.
Rhonda Mathies, 69, of Louisville, gets down on her knees as she sings "We Shall Overcome" along with the crowd Sunday, May 31, 2020, during a Black Lives Matter healing rally in front of KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville.
Shawanda Hill, right, the girlfriend of George Floyd reacts near the spot where he died while in custody of the Minneapolis Police, on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn.
A protester walks down Broad Street as Columbus Division of Police officers walk behind during nationwide protests in Columbus, Ohio on May 29, 2020.
A man stands with his arms crossed before flash cans were set off in an attempt to send people home during a protest remembering George Floyd at Falls Park in Greenville, S.C. on Sunday. "Go home, the protest is over," a voice said over a loudspeaker on top of a police car slowly moving toward the crowd.
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson high-fives a woman who called his name as he marched with protesters in memory of George Floyd on May 30 in Flint Township, Mich.
Florida State Troopers move down North Clay Street as they disperse protesters from in front of the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida on May 31, 2020.
Protesters are sprayed with pepper spray by Detroit police officers in riot gear in downtown after an afternoon march and rally against police brutality extended into the evening and became contentious on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Detroit.
A group of men raise their fists after making their way on Interstate 75 Northbound and stopping traffic in Cincinnati on May 29, 2020.
Marcus Lavon of Des Moines raises his hands during a protest on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Des Moines. The protests were a response to the recent death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
A makeshift memorial for George Floyd includeing a mural cards and flowers on June 1, 2020 near the spot where he died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn.
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