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Veterans of George Floyd protests say police restraint is reserved for white people Many Black activists recalled the tear gas and police projectiles fired at peaceful protests in Minneapolis vs. response at U.S. Capitol. January 8, 2021 4:57am Text size Copy shortlink:
In the protests following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, Deshann Sanchez was tear gassed in the face by law enforcement and struck in the leg with a rubber bullet.
After setting up several medical tents, she saw one demonstrator spitting out her teeth and trying not to choke on her own blood after a police-fired rubber projectile hit her in the mouth. So when Sanchez saw footage of a mob storming the Capitol in Washington, D.C. with little resistance from law enforcement, it was a reminder of why she has been fighting for racial justice.