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Hundreds March Through Downtown Minneapolis Protesting Jacob Blake’s Shooting

Protesters are calling for the officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back to be arrested and charged.

By David Schuman

August 30, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis to march and speak out about the recent violence against Black men by police.

Protesters are calling for the officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back to be arrested and charged. Organizers say what happened in Kenosha is a reminder that nothing’s changed since the death of George Floyd.

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The mood was frustrated and angry but also with a touch of hopefulness. Music was playing and there was a belief in the power of the people.

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