Violence in the streets

Published September 11, 2020 3:00am ET



In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, support for the Black Lives Matter movement skyrocketed. But that support has slipped in recent weeks as the protests drag on and become marked by the violence and unrest taking over America’s cities.

It is becoming increasingly difficult for many people to look at the Black Lives Matter movement and see past the destruction in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the 100 days of rioting in Portland, Oregon, and the looting that has affected private businesses in Chicago, New York City, and other parts of the country.

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