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Decades of injustice and a pandemic are fueling 'a different kind of anger'

May 31, 2020

Decades of injustice and a pandemic are fueling 'a different kind of anger'

George Floyd's death set off the protests across the United States — but it's not the only reason people are taking to the streets. The demonstrations are also driven by decades of frustration over police brutality, a pandemic that has exacerbated the country's racial and economic divides and a series of recent incidents that highlighted America's enduring racism problem.

"You're looking at a different kind of anger that you've never seen before," said Cedric Alexander, a former police chief who now advises law enforcement agencies on community relations.