2020 is proving to be quite the year! It started out ok but quickly moved into pandemic mode which was nothing like anything we have ever experienced before. Before that was even close to over riots against police started breaking out in my cities and towns across the U.S. Protesters were calling for change after George Floyd, a black man, was killed by a cop kneeling on his neck and several others holding him down. The video that surfaced shows him laying still, yelling that he can't breathe and a cop kneeling on his neck until he is no longer breathing. This sparked outrage from so many people, calling for change in racism and police brutality. It is a hard thing to tell your kids about, especially since they will never be racially targeted. It is hard to believe that in 2020 people are still having to fight this battle! Lincoln NE saw its share of peaceful and violent protests. My heart goes out to the cops that do try to build community relations and are doing the right thing because some of the nights they have endured lately are scary. Crowds of 300-400 people throwing fireworks, water bottles, breaking windows and looting stores isn't something that anyone in Lincoln is used to!
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