06/11/2020
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This protest started early in the morning where several local NAACP leaders were arrested for trespassing. Just a few hours later, multiple protesters covered the monument with spray paint.
Another protest occurred in the evening, with a much larger crowd gathered. Protesters continued covering the monument with spray paint, and one of the statues was toppled, injuring one of the protesters as it fell. The police then secured the area with crime scene tape, and the remaining protesters dispersed.
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