George Floyd death: Tweet showing difference between Michigan and Minneapolis protests goes viral
The IndependentGet Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A tweet highlighting the difference between two protests across America has gone viral in light of protests in Minneapolis after a black man, George Floyd, died following his arrest. In one photo from the stay-at-home protests in Michigan, a white man can be seen screaming into the faces of two police officers without reaction from the authorities. The initially peaceful protests were sparked over outrage at the killing of Floyd after violent footage of him pinned to the ground by a police officer by the knee came to light. Participants addressed the crowds to chants of “I can’t breathe", which has long been a feature of protests against police treatment of black Americans and was what Floyd said to officers in the footage of his death.