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A LOOK BACK: Defining images of Wilmington protests

In response to protests, statues for two Confederate monuments in downtown Wilmington, George Davis (left) and the Confederate Memorial, were taken down in late June. The granite bases were later covered with black shrouds. It’s unknown whether they will return or remain in an undisclosed location. [HUNTER INGRAM/STARNEWS]
In response to protests, statues for two Confederate monuments in downtown Wilmington, George Davis (left) and the Confederate Memorial, were taken down in late June. The granite bases were later covered with black shrouds. It’s unknown whether they will return or remain in an undisclosed location. [HUNTER INGRAM/STARNEWS]
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Protesters begin to march down 3rd. St. towards police officers in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Protesters begin to march down 3rd. St. towards police officers in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Crews with New Hanover County take down the sign at the entrance of Hugh MacRae Park on July 14. The New Hanover Board of Commissioners voted to change the name of county-owned Hugh MacRae Park to Long Leaf Park. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Crews with New Hanover County take down the sign at the entrance of Hugh MacRae Park on July 14. The New Hanover Board of Commissioners voted to change the name of county-owned Hugh MacRae Park to Long Leaf Park. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Officers with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office line up along 3rd. St. after firing tear gas while confronting protestors in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Officers with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office line up along 3rd. St. after firing tear gas while confronting protestors in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Sunday, May 31, 2020. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Lily Nicole talks with officers with the Wilmington Police Department during a confrontation between protesters and police on May 31. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [KEN OOTS/STARNEWS]
Lily Nicole talks with officers with the Wilmington Police Department during a confrontation between protesters and police on May 31. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [KEN OOTS/STARNEWS]
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Lily Nicole leads hundreds of hundreds protesters in downtown Wilmington on June 5th. She is an organizer of “the lowercase leaders,” a group that has protests and events planned for downtown Wilmington into 2021. [KEN OOTS/FOR STARNEWS]
Lily Nicole leads hundreds of hundreds protesters in downtown Wilmington on June 5th. She is an organizer of “the lowercase leaders,” a group that has protests and events planned for downtown Wilmington into 2021. [KEN OOTS/FOR STARNEWS]
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A officer with the Wilmington Police Department get a thank you from a protester during a protest in support of George Floyd at Wilmington City Hall in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, June 1, 2020. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
A officer with the Wilmington Police Department get a thank you from a protester during a protest in support of George Floyd at Wilmington City Hall in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, June 1, 2020. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Officers with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office line up along 3rd St. to confront protesters in downtown Wilmington on May 31st. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Officers with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office line up along 3rd St. to confront protesters in downtown Wilmington on May 31st. The protest turned confrontational as protesters and police clashed a day after a peaceful protest was held to show solidarity with George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Coleman Paiva and his 2 1/2-year-old son, Andre, arrive at a Wilmington protest on June 2. [JOEY CHANDLER/STARNEWS]
Coleman Paiva and his 2 1/2-year-old son, Andre, arrive at a Wilmington protest on June 2. [JOEY CHANDLER/STARNEWS]
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Wilmington Interim Police Chief Donny Williams leads a peace march down 6th St. from the Wilmington Police Department headquarters to the 1898 Memorial Park in Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday, June 3, 2020. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington Interim Police Chief Donny Williams leads a peace march down 6th St. from the Wilmington Police Department headquarters to the 1898 Memorial Park in Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday, June 3, 2020. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Protesters march along 3rd St. in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Friday, June 19, 2020. Friday was Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of slaves in the United States. People have gathered to demonstrate in downtown Wilmington since May 31 to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Protesters march along 3rd St. in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Friday, June 19, 2020. Friday was Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the liberation of slaves in the United States. People have gathered to demonstrate in downtown Wilmington since May 31 to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Protesters march down Front St. past people eating dinner in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Friday, June 12, 2020. Friday was the thirteenth night in a row that people have gathered to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Protesters march down Front St. past people eating dinner in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Friday, June 12, 2020. Friday was the thirteenth night in a row that people have gathered to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Tammy Sanders joined the march as hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Tammy Sanders joined the march as hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Officers with the Wilmington Police Department and New Hanover County Sheriff's Office take a knee with protestors in honor of George Floyd during a protest at Wilmington City Hall in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, June 1, 2020. Protesters asked police to join to recognize Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Officers with the Wilmington Police Department and New Hanover County Sheriff's Office take a knee with protestors in honor of George Floyd during a protest at Wilmington City Hall in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, June 1, 2020. Protesters asked police to join to recognize Floyd. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Officers with the Wilmington Police Department sit with protesters in support of George Floyd at Wilmington City Hall in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, June 1, 2020. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Officers with the Wilmington Police Department sit with protesters in support of George Floyd at Wilmington City Hall in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, June 1, 2020. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Lillian Rowe holds a "Blue Lives Aren't Real" sign as hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Lillian Rowe holds a "Blue Lives Aren't Real" sign as hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Hundreds of people came to downtown Wilmington, N.C. Thursday July 30, 2020 to march alongside the American Honor Guards of NC from the Knights of Columbus in support of Law Enforcement. The march was greeted from some members of the Black Lives Matter who opposed their efforts to support local Law Enforcement. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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