Why People Are Looting at George Floyd Protests - The Atlantic
WebJun 2, 2020 · Health. Why People Loot. On who looters are, what they want, and why some protests are more likely to include them. By Olga Khazan. Ashley Gilbertson / VII / Redu x. June 2, 2020. For many...
Looters who hit L.A. stores explain what they did - Los Angeles Times
WebJun 5, 2020 · Times reporters interviewed people of different races and backgrounds who stole from stores over the last few days. The looters, unwilling to risk prosecution, declined to provide their names ...
Charges dropped for hundreds of alleged looters in New York City - NBC News
WebJun 19, 2021 · In late May and early June 2020, looters smashed storefronts in the Bronx and Manhattan boroughs of New York City. Many were caught on tape, some with their faces visible. Others even posted...
The Looter Is the Most Misunderstood Figure in American Politics
WebSep 3, 2020 · The looter, like most American figures, exists in a state of mythical distortion. When looters emerge from social movements, the press depicts them as opportunists and outsiders; when looters...
One Author's Controversial View: 'In Defense Of Looting' - NPR
WebAug 27, 2020 · Riots are a space in which a mass of people has produced a situation in which the general laws that govern society no longer function, and people can act in different ways in the street and in...
Looters Exploited the Protests. Now Black-Owned Businesses ... - Newsweek
WebJun 10, 2020 · On Saturday, May 30, Hawk's consignment store was one of dozens looted in Atlanta—and many more across the U.S.—amid days of protests following the death of George Floyd, the black man who died...
There isn’t a simple story about looting - Vox
WebBy Terry Nguyen Jun 2, 2020, 1:40pm EDT. On May 27, the second day of protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd, a video of people looting a Target in Floyd’s home city of...
What Kind of Society Values Property Over Black Lives?
WebJun 18, 2020 · Share full article. By Robin D. G. Kelley. Dr. Kelley is a professor of American history. “Why are they looting?” It’s asked every time protests against police violence erupt into civil unrest....
The History of Power Is the History of Looting | TIME
WebJun 11, 2020 · History. protests. How American Power Dynamics Have Shaped Perceptions of Looting, From the Boston Tea Party to Today. 8 minute read. Illustration of the Boston Tea Party: A group of Bostonians,...
Looters Strike at Macy’s and Midtown Manhattan During Protests
WebJun 2, 2020 · Looters Strike at Macy’s and Midtown Manhattan During Protests - The New York Times. After Peaceful Protests, Looters Strike at Macy’s and Across Midtown. The mayhem in the central business...
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