A vehicle burns near New York's Union Square on Saturday, May 30. Craig Ruttle/AP
As protests continue across New York, the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, has been speaking about systemic racism in American society and problems exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis. “We can‘t go on like this," he said. “Let’s be clear the coronavirus crisis has created a depth of pain that still has not been accounted for. That loss is being felt so deeply ... communities of color lost so much more."
The mayor also referenced the video of dog-walker Amy Cooper confronting a black bird-watcher in Central Park that went viral earlier this week. The mayor called her actions a"horrible insult" and"the epitome of American white racism.” “ literally criminalizing the very act of being a black man,” de Blasio said. “It brought up, for so many people, the fundamental contradiction that pervades our society."“That raw painful anger frustration – it gets brought up so deeply in moments like this. It is an every day, every hour thing for black New Yorkers, for Latino New Yorkers, for some many people who deal with the pain of racism in their lives.
donlemon Don Lemon always speaking the truth. DonLemon powerintruth realjournalism
donlemon The better question is: Why do Blacks identify with Hollywood lefties vis-a-vis the Democrat party?!?!?!?!?!
donlemon cnn donlemon please share!!!!
donlemon Not okay. Looters in Chicago in strangely nice cars and in an orderly fashion broke into every imaginable store and looted. Even tea bags from a local store was stolen. Chicago weeps.
donlemon Professional skier, guskenworthy, did in fact attended one of the peaceful BLM protest. You can see one of the videos on his official Twitter page. Thank you, Mr. Kenworthy. 👏👏👏
donlemon 'There's also weak democrat leaders LET'S BE HONEST ABOUT THAT'. You're aren't normally honest and you know it
donlemon Why y’all so quiet about the South-East Asian cop who stood idly by and watched while Floyd was being murdered? 🤔 Where are the so-called “celebrities”, “influencers” et al with their outrage? 🤔 Where are the twitter gays and SJWs with their cancel culture and witch hunt? 🤔
donlemon USA has a really big problem.
donlemon Please...just because most of Hollywood is liberal doesn’t mean crap. if they cared they would call out políticans, Rep/Dems, to change polices that help minorities. It’s not just about Trump.
donlemon Because majority of Hollywood stars are White and only few of them are actually Black. You can see why they are silent
donlemon donlemon always talks out of both sides of his mouth. In the 2016 and 2020 primaries he was carrying water for the establishment and corporatists via media blackout of Sanders’ campaign. The guy just grandstands to feel good about himself every once in a while.
donlemon I'm Single and I will be more happy if i can meet Honest man to start my life with
clarencehilljr donlemon Why are they not helping the rioters?
donlemon They're setting fires in that video, arson is not protesting.
donlemon A bunch of uncivilized untamed animals loose from the cage. Like going back to Cro- Magnon and Neanderthal. Some things will never change.
donlemon Sine quarantine, everybody’s retreated into their shells.
donlemon US citizens! give the US military forces an answer. Fire up the tires, build barricades in streets. get connected and team up to protest US security forces' crimes.
donlemon Stay safe friends. Staying alive is PROTESTING. Don’t let yourself be silenced.
donlemon Actually, they're standing outside the BestBuy getting ready to smash in the doors
JasonLaCanfora donlemon Don Lemon: They have been talking. Lil' Wayne talked about it and they don't want to listen to him. Kanye talked about it and they don't want to listen to him. Killer Mike just talked and they don't want to listen to him. They call them all fake and sell outs because they have $
donlemon Newsom and pelosi have no control over Californians but want to bring in illegals. Why are they do silent this week? They stoke racism and this is your results. Your conscience should dictate to you to call for peace and unity and stop the racial divide. Put your politics on hol
donlemon The Policeman was wrong to kill an American citizen friends! this Police Officer was unworthy of the position he held in the POLICE. It was a personal and not a collective mistake and this individual has already been arrested.
donlemon What you see is what the liberal media wanted. They play people like fiddles. Your like sheep. Right now they are popping the champagne and laughing on how they started this.
donlemon There’s only one Kobe Bryant...
donlemon More powerful statement is peaceful demonstrations and no destruction. Maybe the people will turn out in droves this elections and elect people to Congress, Senate and the Presidency that believe in the American way and get rid of this moral sickness
donlemon Not a lot of sense being made in those comments, but to be fair, I would be drinking on the job too if I worked this shift
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donlemon This is the product of heathens breeding heathens
donlemon Your network is absolutely embarrassing itself.
donlemon Wtf is he talking ab
donlemon I applaud donlemon. This took courage and bravery, and absolutely needed to be said. Thank you for not filtering this content.
donlemon 👏👏👏 yes Don, yes.
donlemon Hey Don there’s a pandemic going on. People are still dying alone in hospitals while families suffer separated from them. Elderly and at risk are told to stay home. MN Covid numbers are still climbing. Some people obey curfews- young kids rarely do. Some support has to be virtual
donlemon That's where they belong donlemon. alone on the edge of an abyss. Few people condone protests & riots. No doubt George Floyd was murdered but the wheels of justice are moving swiftly. There is no basis for riots. You can not shut off racism & discrimination like a switch. Peace
donlemon Only morons think what actors have to say is worthwhile.
donlemon Because even the pervs in Hollywood know when to sit down and shut up? 🤷🏻♀️
donlemon I agree with his statements. Where r these so called outraged celebrities? I do not agree with violence and distruction for any reason. God help us all
donlemon Normally I like Don but he seems to be enjoying this a little to much.
donlemon stand with protests!
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donlemon The officer was wrong and has been charged for his crime... And now all these “youth” that you want Hollywood stars to stand up for are luiting and destroying property... which totally out shadows what they are protesting.. DUH..
donlemon I stand by them but I’m not going to join the chaos.
donlemon Are supporting violence and looting?
donlemon If the coronavirus were called the Coronaflu would America be shutdown or the economy in bad shape?
donlemon There's a decade when nothing happens. Then there's a moment when everything happens. I can't believe I'm see the GREAT AMERICA literally on its knees. If nothing comes out this moment, nothing will ever change in America. 🙄🙄🙄🤔🤔🤔😰😰😰🤞🤞🤞
donlemon once you start making white people money... you forget about everyone else ....can you say steve harvey ....
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donlemon Standing on that platform before or after they shattered windows, spray painted the words f**k on buildings and looted the liquor or shoe stores?
donlemon Don Lemon is certifiable
donlemon CCP is laughing at this stupid Americans burn their free country.
donlemon I am tired of hearing we should not be looting and I understand that but we all know when your back is against the wall no one can tell you how to come out fighting. We can’t back people up in a corner and expect them to act in a way that we think is appropriate.
donlemon Oh they will when they can show their self-absorbed faces pretending to be protesters in a movie are a video are a record album! Then you'll be graced with their wisdom 😂
donlemon They're not protesters but goons...
PaulLidicul donlemon tRump has gotten his bankruptcy!
donlemon Hollywood: 'Hey guys! We're all in this together!'
donlemon CNN reporting as breaking news that President Trump is quiet at 12:30 am as cities erupt. President Trump spoke twice today about the riots - only CNN couldn’t be bothered to cover it. Cheap shot CNN at 1 am. Real integrity. Absence of news is news at CNN.
donlemon Don Lemon is a fuirt cake 🍰
donlemon GTF!!! They are elite neoliberals! Like you need to be told that.
donlemon Good call!!! Celebrities need our support but don’t show up when young kids are fighting for there life’s
donlemon Sorry to tell you guys - even if anyone from Hollywood wanted to talk to Don Lemon- BIG IF - we don’t care as much about them after COVID. I bet kathygriffin is free though. That bitch is thirsty! OH WAIT- you guys fired her!!!!! Hahaha-
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