The protests since George Floyd's death are the result of what happens when black Americans have been pushed to their tipping point, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes in a powerful op-ed for the Los Angeles Times.
Thousands of Americans took to the streets this weekend in nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, but millions more sat at home, watching the protests unravel on their TVs.
A glance at Twitter and other social media will show varying opinions on the protests, with many focused on protesters' supposed disregard for social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, as well as some on the looting and violence.
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