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Behind the lens -- Protests: Taken FOR THE AJC

Audrey Grice becomes emotional while relaying a personal story to the crowd during Teens Looking For Change rally at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Dayshell Crump and here son Derico showed up early Saturday morning to clean up around the CNN center after the George Floyd protest May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Workers clean up the CNN center Saturday, after the George Floyd protest May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Randy Gibs stopped to help clean up while out for a morning run near the CNN center Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - A Georgia National Guard deploys at Lenox Square as protests continued for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Jenni Girtman for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

Law enforcement officers makes arrests in downtown Atlanta, fill out booking paperwork in front of the CNN Center and put those who ignored curfew in custody and on corrections busses for transport Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Law enforcement officers makes arrests in downtown Atlanta, fill out booking paperwork in front of the CNN Center and put those who ignored curfew in custody and on corrections busses for transport Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Law enforcement officers makes arrests in downtown Atlanta, fill out booking paperwork in front of the CNN Center and put those who ignored curfew in custody and on corrections busses for transport Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Riots have broken out in Atlanta around the CNN Center and where protestors and police clash Friday, May 29, 2020. STATS sports bar, Chick-fil-a, The College Football Hall of Fame and many other businesses in the area have sustained heavy damage. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Riots have broken out in Atlanta around the CNN Center and where protestors and police clash Friday, May 29, 2020. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Riots have broken out in Atlanta around the CNN Center and on Friday, May 29, 2020. Protesters and police clash at the corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park. This man, who identified himself of Big E urged people to stop throwing things at the police. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Riots have broken out in Atlanta around the CNN Center and on Friday, May 29, 2020. Protesters spray fire extinquishers at police as they clash at the corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Riots have broken out in Atlanta around the CNN Center and on Friday, May 29, 2020. Protesters and police clash at the corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Activists rush toward the interstate demonstrate as they protest the recent death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta. The killing of Floyd by police in Minnesota has sparked worldwide protests and rioting nationwide. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Activists make their way past the capitol on their way to city hall to protest the recent death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta. The killing of Floyd by police in Minnesota has sparked worldwide protests and rioting nationwide. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Chelsea Piccolo, 26, of Marietta, kneels in peacful protest as she and others pause in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds over the recent Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, held Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Marietta, Ga. Eight minutes and 46 seconds is the amount of time the officer involved handcuffed and pinned Floyd to the ground with his knee which is alledgedly the cause of FloydâÃÃ´s death. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Iman Abdullah Jaber, left, and Rabbi Joshua Lesser march along Marietta Street during a a demonstration consisting of interfaith clergy, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Johns Creek, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Protester CJ Muldrow and a police officer find common ground during a demonstration downtown outside Cenntennial Olympic Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A line of Atlanta Police face off with protesters during a demonstration downtown outside Cenntennial Olympic Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Police arrested this man who was seen with fireworks and other paraphernalia as the city of Atlanta was under a 9pm curfew as protests continued for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - There was a heavy police presence around the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic park as protests continued for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - Police began to make arrests outside Centennial Olympic Park as protests continued for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 30, 2020 - Atlanta - A protestor is arrested downtown near Centennial Park as protests continued for a second day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States on Saturday, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 31, 2020 - Atlanta - Police in riot gear control the area around the Georgia State Capitol as protests continued for a third day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 31, 2020 - Atlanta - Protesters along Centennial Olympic Park Drive, as protests continued for a third day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 1, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors were active downtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 1, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors were active downtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 1, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors were active downtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 1, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors were active downtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors through downtown into midtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors in downtown Atlanta as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Tense stand-off after homeland security officers took a protester into custody. They had to bring in a team of officers to extract the car. Could have been really bad, but the guy in yellow helped keep the crowd back a bit, and the officers did not escalate, even though they had to pull people out of the cars path Protestors in downtown Atlanta as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors through downtown into midtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

June 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors through downtown into midtown as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

200603-Decatur-Members of the New Black Panther Party pose for a photo on the Decatur Square after a march and rally Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

June 2, 2020 - Atlanta - Tense stand-off after homeland security officers took a protester into custody. They had to bring in a team of officers to extract the car. Could have been really bad, but the guy in yellow helped keep the crowd back a bit, and the officers did not escalate, even though they had to pull people out of the cars path Protestors in downtown Atlanta as protests continued for a fourth day. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

200603-Decatur-Demonstrators gather for a rally on the Decatur Square after marching in the area Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

June 1, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors converge in downtown Atlanta for a sixth day of protests in the city.

Nationwide, protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continued around the United States, as his case renewed anger about others involving African Americans, police and race relations.

Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 29, 2020 - Atlanta - Protestors in front of a burning vendor cart outside of the visitor bureau office in Centennial Park. After a peaceful march the Georgia State Capitol that swelled into the hundreds, protestors returned to the area around the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN center where some confronted police, who sprayed some demonstrators with pepper spray. They carried signs and chanted their messages of outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

May 30th 2020 - ATLANTA Protest scenes from downtown Atlanta. A couple of workers taping up broken windows of Dunkinâ Donuts. (Akili- Casundria Ramsess for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Peaceful protesters gather in Decatur Square on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Decatur, Georgia. The protest was one of many throughout the country sparked by the death of Georgia Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minnesota. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A protester gets emotional while chanting in Decatur Square on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Decatur, Georgia. Peaceful protesters gathered in the square to protest the death of Georgia Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minnesota. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Organizer Arielle Banks talks to the crowd during Atlanta Nurses For Black Lives protest at Piedmont Park on Thursday, June 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Dr. Bernice King talks to the crowd before the start of a march to the State Capitol in honor of George Floyd's Funeral Thursday, June 4, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Audrey Grice becomes emotional while relaying a personal story to the crowd during Teens Looking For Change rally at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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