The protests in dozens of cities have been spurred most recently by the death last week of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. But the unrest and outrage spilling out into the streets also reflects the dual, cumulative tensions arising from decades of killings by police and the sudden losses of family and friends from the virus
Demonstrators at a rally in New York, May 30, 2020. Across the country, mayors, public health experts and other officials worry that even though many protesters are wearing masks, the risk of new coronavirus cases will increase as thousands gather. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
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