Photos: Protest at Wildman’s Confederate store in Kennesaw

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Photos: Protest at Wildman’s Confederate store in Kennesaw

Protesters call for the closure of Wildman's in Kennesaw.

Dent "Wildman" Myers stands outside his boarded up Confederate-era memorabilia shop, before demonstrators arrive to protest, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Kennesaw. Friends of his boarded up the shop out of fear for his life and property after riots and destruction have been seen across Atlanta and nation carried out by protesters. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Chelsea Shag demonstrates across the street from a Confederate-era memorabilia shop, during a protest held Friday, June 5, 2020, in Kennesaw. Protests around the nation are occuring to sound off against the Minneapolis police alledged killing of George Floyd. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Demonstrators gather across the street from a Confederate-era memorabilia shop during a protest held Friday, June 5, 2020, in Kennesaw. Protests around the nation are occurring to protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger speaks to a group of demonstrates across the street from a Confederate-era memorabilia shop, during a protest held Friday, June 5, 2020, in Kennesaw. Protests around the nation are occurring to sound off against the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A demonstration occurs across the street from a Confederate-era memorabilia shop, during a protest held Friday, June 5, 2020, in Kennesaw. Protests around the nation are occurring to sound off against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Elizabeth Pettit demonstrates across the street from a Confederate memorabilia shop, during a protest held Friday, June 5, 2020, in Kennesaw. (JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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Protesters call for the closure of Wildman's in Kennesaw.

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