What happened in Columbia, South Carolina on May 30 maps onto the experiences of big cities across the United States. The demonstration escalated, and the police retaliated with disproportionate force. Opportunists responded with force of their own.

What happened in Columbia, South Carolina on May 30 maps onto the experiences of big cities across the United States. The demonstration escalated, and the police retaliated with disproportionate force. Opportunists responded with force of their own. https://t.co/bNw0JSLFrk

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