The protests in Lexington, Kentucky, during the summer of 2020 were part of the larger nationwide movement sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Like many other cities across the United States, Lexington saw significant demonstrations calling for an end to police brutality and systemic racism.
A fight breaks out between Kaulbert Wilson, left, and Jason Ritter, right, in the intersection of East Maxwell and South Limestone during the ninth night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Saturday, June 6, 2020. According to the uber driver, Ritter exited the vehicle and initiated the fight. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
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Kenzie Green, of Lexington, Ky., is overcome with emotion behind the Lexington Police Dept. on East Vine Street during the fifth night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
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Demonstrators arranged strips of raw bacon to read "FTP" in front of the Lexington Police Dept. on East Main Street during the 15th night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Friday, June 12, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
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Tyreke Logan, of Lexington, Ky., marches with other protesters along West Vine Street during the third night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, who both died at the hands of police.
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Demonstrators confront a couple drinking in the Firth Third Pavilion during the eighth night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Friday, June 5, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
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Temple Taylor, 6, of Cincinnati, participates in a die-in with her mother Precious Taylor, also of Cincinnati, during a protest through downtown Lexington, Ky., Friday, May 29, 2020. Demonstrators blocked West Main Street at Martin Luther King Boulevard in remembrance of Breonna Taylor who was shot by police eight times.
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Protesters led by Sarah Williams, center, march along West Vine Street during the third night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, who both died at the hands of police.
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Stephen Roberts, of Lexington, Ky., shouts at a Lexington police officer during the second night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Saturday, May 30, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, who both died at the hands of police.
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Qina Morones, of Lexington, Ky, left, hugs Lexington police officer Cody McMillen in front of the Lexington Police Department during the third night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, who both died at the hands of police.
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A man confronts demonstrators and is escorted away by police in the intersection of Richmond Road and Chinoe Road during the 12th night of protests in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, June 9, 2020. On Tuesday, the protest focused they death of motorcyclists Daezon Morgan who was killed after being stuck by an alleged drunk driver on Monday.
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Cheresse Walker, of Lexington, Ky., mother of Daezon Morgan, is surrounded by demonstrators near the corner of Richmond Road and Preston Avenue during the 14th night of protests in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, June 11, 2020. Daezon Walker was killed by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle on Monday.
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Kaulbert Wilson holds a firework while leading a march of demonstrators down South Limestone during the 17th night of protests in downtown Lexington, Ky., Sunday, June 14, 2020. The protests come amid a nationwide outcry over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
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