THREAD: Images of violent protests from around the U.S. can obscure some of the hundreds of peaceful demonstrations held since the death of George Floyd. Here are some of the voices of demonstrators, in their own words.pic.twitter.com/kwkl6vxTNl
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“Last night pushed me way over the edge. Being here is better than being at home feeling helpless." - Jessica DeMaio, 40, of Washington, who attended a Floyd protest Tuesday for the first time. “pic.twitter.com/FkVA8lDQw8
“It feels like it’s just been an endless cascade of hashtags of black people dying ...There’s always going to be a breaking point. I think right now, we’re seeing the breaking point around the country.” - Christine Ohenzuwa, 19, in St. Paul, Minnesota.pic.twitter.com/DSrbj6OiSH
“This has to change. Something has to give. We’re done. This is the beginning of the end of something. It has to be.” - Aisxia Batiste, 39, of Orlando.pic.twitter.com/O7kKcnkz31
Follow @AP's continuing coverage of the demonstrations across the U.S.
http://apne.ws/RiVYa6x pic.twitter.com/SSKlWkHoHh
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