Report Finds That Almost All Black Lives Matter Rallies Have Been Peaceful
A new report from Princeton University’s Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project has tracked all of the protests, riots, and battles that have occurred in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Although certain portions of the media and select politicians have attempted to paint the Black Lives Matter movement as overly dangerous, data has proven otherwise.
As seen above, riots and battles are painted in orange and red, with circles varying in size depending on the scope of the event. Portland has the largest rioting circle, by far, although Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and several southern cities also have medium to large orange dots.
The blue circles represent protests and strategic developments, both not involving…