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Adrienne Broaddus

@abroaddus

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NBC News Correspondent 5x Emmy Award winner. #AKA1908 , #NABJ , #SPJ member.

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Adrienne Broaddus
4 years
Update: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says four Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been fired.
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Strong words from hurting parents. #PhilandoCastile was 19 when he started working for @SPPS_News .
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Porch lights are on at the Wetterling home. A tradition that was started on the anniversary of his disappearance.
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Valerie Castile: Yanez may have gotten away with justice on this planet. He will not get away with divine justice.
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8 years
A sign from @prince over Paisley Park. A rainbow. #prince
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Members of the local Black Nurses Rock organization will check temperatures as people enter the sanctuary of North Central University for the memorial service honoring #GeorgeFloyd . They are here at the request of Governor Walz. @kare11
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Philando's uncle Clarence Castile: It's a beautiful day. We put our faith in God and trust in man. The truth prevails.
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4 years
. @GovTimWalz I know you are busy but people are asking, “What happened? Where is the National Guard? Wells Fargo Bank is on fire in the 5th precinct.
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I voted early. Took about 15 min. No line and I felt safe.
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Philando Castile loved playing video games and reading about his Egyptian heritage. Here's more on his life.
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8 years
Maple Grove High students walk out of class, form human chain, and protest actions of student who wrote racial slurs on bathroom stall.
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4 years
A Minneapolis officer is seen on camera with his knee on the neck of a black man. The man is heard on camera moaning and groaning. At one point he tells the officer “he can’t breathe.” It appears the man, who also requested water, goes unconscious while in this position.
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After living here seven years ... My heart is still here in The Twin Cities. This is CNN.
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An appreciation to our CNN colleagues reporting with heart from MN: ⁦ @abroaddus ⁩ ⁦ @sarasidnerCNN ⁩ ⁦ @OmarJimenez ⁩ ⁦ @ShimonPro ⁩ ⁦ @joshscampbell ⁩ ⁦ @miguelmarquez ⁩ ⁦ @Darryl_Forges ⁩ ⁦ @CamilaBernal
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8 years
Paisley Park staff and family members delivering pizza to fans. #Prince
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I-94 in St. Paul is closed between Lexington Ave. and Marion St. Peaceful protestors are on the highway. #PhilandoCastile
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8 years
It appears there are some in the crowd with a mission doesn't align with #BLM . Agitators are throwing fireworks at police. #I94ShutDown
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4 years
My Vice President looks like me. My Vice President is my sorority sister. She also wraps her hair at night with a silk scarf to protect her locks just like me. @KamalaHarris gives us permission to finally believe we can become anything. Watching #InaugurationDay on @CNN .
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3 years
None of the officers who are on the Brooklyn Center Police Department live in the community they serve according to the Mayor.
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Thank you! Thrilled to join such a stellar team.
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We are excited to welcome @abroaddus to the @NBCNews team. Reporting across all @NBCNews platforms and @MSNBC , Adrienne will be based in Chicago.
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Protestors told to"leave now or they will be subject to use of force."The tone in the officers voice has shifted. #i94closed
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2 years
I watch the news. My uncle Ken listened to the news before he died. He was blind. And as others pointed out, our viewers on SXM don't see a thing. It's also why you hear me describing scenes. Thanks for watching!
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4 years
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery. It falls on June 19. The president of the US kicks off his campaign rally on June 19 in Tulsa. In 1921, Tulsa was the site of one of the worst massacres of black people in US history. Tonight on @kare11 we talk about racism.
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3 years
Friends and family will say goodbye to 20-year-old Daunte Wright today. A Brooklyn Center former police officer shot and killed him earlier this month during a traffic stop. Police said she meant to grab her taster instead of her gun.
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4 years
The body of #GeorgeFloyd lies in this gold casket. It is a striking resemblance of the casket we saw during the funeral for Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin. All three are known globally for different reasons. @kare11
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Adrienne Broaddus
10 years
. @GovJayNixon also says he DID NOT know the robbery video would be released. Calls it an attempt to "disparage" the victim's character.
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4 years
The celebration continues outside of Trump tower in Chicago.
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3 years
BREAKING: CHAUVIN GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES Former officer Derek Chauvin is found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's death
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I'm standing on a sidewalk in Bloomington, Minnesota. This is a mix of drifting snow and snow removed from the parking lot. Haven't had this much fun on an assignment in years.
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4 years
Dr. Pernell told @brikeilarcnn she and folks in the medical industry are Fannie Lou Hamer fed up. Hammer was an activist and a leader in the civil rights movement who coined the phrase, “Sick and Tired of being sick and tired.” Pernell‘s father died from COVID-19.
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10 years
After 10 minutes of protesting this warning was announced over a loud speaker @mallofamerica . #BlackLivesMatter http://t.co/sNj1h1TXym
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4 years
Minneapolis Police are heading south on Blaisdell Ave. followed by a caravan of National Guard Humvee units.
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4 years
There’s an overwhelming number of white men wearing all black. There are white women in all black. There are brown faces in the crowd, too. I have seen Florida plates, New York and Wisconsin.
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10 years
Remember those two empty white school buses we saw at noon. They are pulling up with soldiers. #Ferguson http://t.co/NTvja0kUv3
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2 years
The reality of what happened at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade is settling and the grief is layered.
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CNN’s @abroaddus brings us the latest on the aftermath of the July 4th shooting in Highland Park, Illinois and the investigation into the suspect.
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8 years
Someone lowered a flag at JJ Hill in honor of #PhilandoCastile .
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6 years
I didn’t walk on stage to accept this Emmy for outstanding anchor in the Upper Midwest Region. I was celebrating my birthday in Cancun. I love the story God is writing for me. I’m thankful for the support of viewers who trust me. You can catch me M - F anchoring @kare11 at 11.
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4 years
We have seen MPD Swat Members take people into custody from the neighborhood surrounding the 5th precinct. Groups were walking in the residential neighborhoods with tools.
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Adrienne Broaddus
3 years
Protesting happens in many forms. Today, community members hung car fresheners on the fence installed to keep them away and protect the police department. #DaunteWright told his mother police pulled him over because a car air freshener was hanging on his rear view mirror.
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2 years
These three former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights. Details on @CNN .
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There’s so much I could say but THANK YOU says it best. Cheers to a wonderful @MidwestEmmys night celebrating impactful storytelling. Proud to be a member of the @kare11 family. #UpperMidwestEmmys
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6 years
@bcsheriff says Jayme Closs was last seen Sunday afternoon at a family gathering. He describes her as shy gorl who loves to dance. If you have information call 855.744.3879
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I won an #UpperMidwestEmmy Saturday for outstanding work on an Emmett Till story, “Still Seeking Justice,” produced when I worked at KARE TV. Thank you @EmmettTill Legacy Foundation for choosing and trusting @Jukkaloop and I to tell your story. Full story on my IG and FB.
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6 years
Students from the Twin Cities taking over the streets of downtown #Minneapolis to remember the #ParklandSchoolShooting victims. They are also protesting gun violence.
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3 years
Downtown Minneapolis is beautiful. But that beauty is hidden now because of the boards on buildings ahead of closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial.
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“When your parents expectations got you stressing ...” This young lady spit some powerful verses. #GraduateTogether #ClassOf2020
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4 years
@instagram couldn’t handle the traffic! Now they won’t let yall host each other. Listen to @rolandsmartin and get your OWN platform. When has Instagram ever had 511,000 people live? Black people know your worth and power.
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The Minneapolis Police Department said in a tweet a person is in custody after driving a car through a crowd of protesters in the Uptown area. One adult female is dead as a result of the crash.
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8 years
Fitting for the Purple One, Prince's remains are in a purple urn. Hear from his family at 6.
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Four years ago today, a St. Anthony Police Officer shot and killed #PhilandoCastile during a traffic stop. Philando’s mother, Valerie, has pushed for changes to the state’s driver’s manual with specific guidelines on firearms. What she has to say tonight at 6:30 on @kare11 .
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Wishing you the gift of happiness, friends and family this holiday season. We are thankful for loyal viewers like you. See ya tonight at 10 on @kare11 !
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Breaking: Former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Police Officer Kimberly Potter has been found guilty on two counts of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a jury in the Hennepin County Court.
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4 years
Harris looking directly in the camera asking American voters: How calm were you when you didn’t know where you would find your next roll of toilet paper ... #VPDebate
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St. Paul Police Officer Benny Williams prayed as the horse-drawn carriage carrying the body of Philando Castile passed his assigned post. Williams, who served as guardian for @MayorCarter_ and family, died unexpectedly this week. He was 59. #BTN11
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10 years
Protestors booing the employee on loud speaker who said this demonstration is not authorized.
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3 years
Minnesota is so proud! Let’s go @JalenSuggs2020 !
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From school to the studio. Still rocking denim. Still smiling big three decades later. My parents never took first day of school pics but I’m loving all of yours. Let me see your back to school pics. I might feature you tonight on #BTN11 .
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4 years
Interesting. The race conversation is lumped with law and order. #Debates2020
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8 years
The family of #PhilandoCastile plans to hire independent investigators. The family will view his body today.
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Seven states have passed #TheCrownAct as law, 23 states are taking action and there are 20 states to go. This is the crown I never take off. Imagine a world where someone isn’t discriminated against because of how their hair grows out of their head. #CROWNDay #PassTheCROWN 👑
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All of the #BlackFair protestors want their voices heard. But this Lutheran pastor has a different message. http://t.co/xnyjrG1czI
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4 years
We should be talking about Raphael Warnock. He will be the first Black Senator from Georgia and will become the 11th Black person to serve in the United States Senate. Instead we are talking about a mob of Trump supporters who invaded the US Capitol. This is a America.
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3 years
I’ve seen so many people in the community doing their part - away from the cameras - pushing for change.
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“Right now it feels like Minnesota is a case study to change & root out some deep serious issues, starting with the complex issue of #racism ,” says @CNN reporter @abroaddus who had lived there for seven years. #ChauvinTrial #Chauvin
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Who do you protect, who so you serve chant directed at police. #blacklivesmatter
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Mike Rendahl saw #Prince perform on Saturday. He said he told the crowd, "Don't cry for me. Save your prayers."
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5 years
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ....
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It’s Upper Midwest Emmy night. Honored to be among the @MidwestEmmys nominees. And these ladies are some of my talented @kare11 friends.
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She’s 97 and the original AB. 💕💕💕 So great spending time with my family.
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Help me accept what the salon can’t change. My mission is to help other brown girls embrace their natural hair. Honored to receive two @NABJ Salute to Excellence awards in my home state. A gift to have my mom, rocking her fro, with me tonight. #NaturalHair #NABJ18 #ANBonTV
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BREAKING NEWS: Washington County Attorney Pete Orput tells CNN he has filed second degree manslaughter charges against Kim Potter. Deets on @CNN .
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Love it! I remember when you first told his story. Nice work.
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We first met Jaequan Faulkner and his summer hot dog stand in June. Someone complained to the city. Instead of shutting his stand down, the city of Minneapolis stepped up to help the 13-year-old get his permit. Next on @kare11 .
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Reunited with my two favorite Spartans: @KelleyLCarter & @jemelehill . #NABJ18
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Outrage leads to solidarity for #PhilandoCastille .
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Can't get to a vaccine site? A Chicago hospital will bring Covid-19 vaccines to you. We show you how @RushMedical is helping its patients in the communities hardest hit by #COVID19 with mobility challenges. Catch the story tonight on @OutFrontCNN . #CNN #ANBonTV #COVID
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Take a look inside those royal purple hat boxes. A gift to fans from Prince's family.
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Moments before the police fired canister of teargas. The crowd says they are moving to Lake Street @kare11
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. @sppdPIO is now arresting protestors participating in #i94shutdown .
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Presidential electors in Wisconsin will enter the Capitol building through a secret entrance. @kharyp is one of the electors who says he has received death threats.
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McCulloch: All 12 jurors were present for every session. Heard over 70 hours of testimony. Heard from 3 medical examiners. #Ferguson
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Protestors taking over media staging center. "While you are on your shopping spree black people can't brea...
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Protestors now face to face with police and mall security. #blacklivesmatter
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Brothers in blue. One St. Paul family is thankful for the legacy they’re building within the @sppdPIO . I’ll have their story at 6 on @kare11 . #ANBonTV
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@AdrianPeterson I love how the commentators are making excuses for the Panthers. GO VIKINGS!
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After a night of chaos, volunteers clean the destroyed area. In sync, volunteers the water used to put out the Wells Fargo fire is now calming.
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3 years
I was living and reporting in Minneapolis when Floyd was killed. MPD held a media availability overnight and sent us this news release. Weeks before we were told a mechanical issue led to a crash that injured six Black men. But video - in both cases - told a different story.
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The @RushMedical staff has transformed this hallway into an employee vaccine clinic. They have ten stations where frontline workers will receive the vaccine. @CNN
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Mayor @melvincarter3 says law enforcement is working to see where the agitators are coming from. Leaders with #BlackLivesMater say they do not recognize many people in the crowd. “You can’t solve a problem if you do not know how to diagnose it.”
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All of this!!! Be kind because you never know what someone is fighting. #ChadwickBoseman
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Sheinelle Jones
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We never knew what you were dealing with ... you remained so gracious. From your phenomenal roles such as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown & of course Black Panther. You’ve shown the world what a real life super hero looks like. ❤️ #ChadwickBoseman
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The uncle of #PhilandoCastile is now a St. Paul Police Reserve officer. We take you inside the graduation ceremony at 10 on @kare11 .
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. @SheilaEdrummer is bringing a tribute to @prince to the Twin Cities. Details now on @kare11 .
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Maple Grove Students stand in solidarity.
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Starting today, Minnesotans can vote early for the August primary election. More than 40 Black women across the state are running for political office. Four candidates share their top issues on @kare11 tonight at 6:30 p.m.
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This year, @SuzanneMalveaux and I took our first photo together as @CNN colleagues during the #NABJNAHJ22 conference. A full circle moment for me. I first met her as a college student looking for feedback on my VHS resume reel. So grateful for my @NABJ family.
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I pulled my flute out for @lizzo . You are not a trend but timeless. Can we talk? #StreamTruthHurts
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A bouquet of flowers left at the end of the Wetterling's driveway.
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#Empire tackling real life issues tonight with this song ... Powerful there's so much strength in you and me.
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An18-year-old trapped in a Roseville flash flood escaped his vehicle by swimming. Details at 10. #kare11weather
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This video was shared with me by a protester who says they were kneeling and praying moments before the tanker truck rolled through. It shows u how fast the driver was going on #35W . “It is a miracle of strange that nobody got hurt,” they told me.
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The headline from @StarTribune sums it up: Convicted. Jury finds #DerekChauvin guilty of murder.
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My fiancé stepped in. Later, the man who threw fries was kicked out of the establishment. Why did he think it was okay? Why does my mask offend him? Shout out to the security guard - Jermaine King - who did what the server who witnessed the incident wouldn’t.
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A man threw fries at me because I refused to remove my mask. The first two fries I ignored because I was in shock. I quickly thought it was a mistake. It wasn’t. Prior to throwing the fries the man yelled, “Take off your (expletive) mask.” This happened at a Chicago Supper Club.
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