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Jul 5, 2020
In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, Black Lives Matter activists and allies executed a traffic blockade at the intersection of East 57th Street and Fifth Avenue, lasting eight minutes and forty-six seconds—a poignant reference to the time George Floyd was held under the knee of a police officer. This protest unfolded on Billionaire's Row, directly outside Trump Tower, the residence of the then President of the United States. While the name of the president is notably absent from the activists' signs, the underlying message remains unmistakably clear. The event serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality. This moment embodies the collective call for accountability, as voices unite against systemic oppression in one of the nation’s most affluent areas.
