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    Why One Black Man Decided To March

    One protester in New York City said George Floyd's death moved him to action. "As a black person, I've actually been relatively passive."
    by Brian Mann Jun 05, 2020 2 minutes
    Billy Dume says he has focused his public activism primarily on LGBTQ issues. He says George Floyd's death led him to march for racial justice in New York City.

    Hundreds of protesters streamed between New York City's skyscrapers, chanting and blocking traffic on Wednesday. A helicopter hovered overhead, while huge numbers of police in riot gear kept pace.

    Billy Dume, who lives nearby in the East Village, told NPR he normally wouldn't be at this kind

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