It would be easy to dismiss the agitators and looters who destroyed so much in Providence the night of June 1 as outside provocateurs. The reality is more complicated.
Protests
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Hundreds line the road into Barrington to protest police brutality and racial injustice
Wearing masks and holding up signs that read “Black Lives Matter,’’ the protesters — many of them parents with children — were greeted with honks and cheers by passing motorists.
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Thousands march in Newport for racial justice
Saturday’s protest, organized by Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, drew people of all ages, including parents with young children and seniors, who carried signs, chanted, listened to speakers and sang songs.
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‘Stand with us’: New Bedford protestors demand solidarity from local police
Protests have been going on daily in New Bedford, demanding justice in the wake of the death of George Floyd. New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell and the city’s police chief spoke with Black Lives Matter protesters Wednesday in an attempt to ease tensions.
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Protesting in the age of coronavirus. What’s the risk?
In Providence, protests were peaceful. No confrontations with police. No tear gas. No forced physical contact that could pose obvious risks to those involved. So what’s the risk?