While most of us have been gathering in the masses to protest against the death of George Floyd, others have been taking to the streets by themselves - and they are the perfect example that you don't need the crowds to show your solidarity to a cause.
The Black Lives Matter movement has never before been so prominent.
George Floyd was arrested and forced to the ground...
this man, #GeorgeFloyd did not deserve to die. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/w405ouIk5V— moon (@moon)1590639498.0
Footage of George's "arrest" quickly circulated on social media...
After nearly ten minutes, George was completely unresponsive.
SAY HIS NAME. GEORGE FLOYD. HE WAS AN INNOCENT MAN, AND HE WAS MURDERED. HE COULDN’T BREATHE, AND HE BEGGED FOR HIS… https://t.co/7WNH4pzDLY— 🐌 (@🐌)1590620093.0
This kind of police brutality has been happening for centuries now...
Thousands upon thousands of people have been taking to the streets in protest...
The scenes have been staggering.
But not everyone has been protesting in such large numbers.
Their singular solidarity really is remarkable.
1. This woman took to the streets to fight for justice...
Despite none of her friends wanting to join her. Now that's what you call passion.2. This elderly gentleman took his solo protest to his local park.
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3. "Karens against police brutality."
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4. A lone protestor in a small, Southern city.
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5. These solo protestors speak words just as loud as the crowds.
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6. Black Lives Matter.
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7. A firefighter from Toronto was spotted sitting alone at an intersection to spread his message.
Adrian McCreath, a firefighter from Toronto, sits at the intersection of 100 St and 100 Ave in an act of anti-racis… https://t.co/KhuU9LOo4O— CJDC-TV News (@CJDC-TV News)1591124324.0
8. Am I next?
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9. A single man in Florida faced off with the police...
West Palm Beach, Florida Sherrifs shut down I-95 today in preparation for the peaceful protest and this dude ran a… https://t.co/Ekp4O3w2Rm— Tyler Levenson (@Tyler Levenson)1590965959.0
10. "Stop Killing Black People."
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11. While out protesting by herself, this eighty-year-old woman was confronted by the police in her home town of Palm Beach.
Ms. Leta must be protected at all costs. She's truly the definition of standing up for what is right even if you're… https://t.co/CjZfIBbvNe— Graceless (@Graceless)1591236323.0
12. For some barbaric reason, someone called the cops on this lone protestor.
Shout to to this guy for somehow getting the cops called on him for his one man protest (credit tiktok user shaneme… https://t.co/YwVJjsG80z— Mr. On WebMD Cause He Forgot He Ate Beets (@Mr. On WebMD Cause He Forgot He Ate Beets)1591186584.0
13. A young woman independently protested in Alabama.
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14. A man and his dogs protested at sunset.
@baddiejezzy My husband, doing the same. https://t.co/BInewpUWYP— Stefania Franja (@Stefania Franja)1591235310.0
15. This man showed his solidarity by breaking curfew.
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16. This protestor arrived a little early to the organized demonstration in Anaheim.
There was a sole protester already in front of Anaheim City Hall. One organized protest is expected to take place… https://t.co/LlnqIQo1lK— Daniel Guerrero (@Daniel Guerrero)1591050262.0
17. This young woman walked up and down a road by herself...
And received car honks and even a few hugs as a result.18. A father and son take a knee in the privacy of their own garden.
@baddiejezzy My son & I did our own kneel down in front of the house on our street. Good work Mom. https://t.co/EjQ5SD5YTd— Terry Hannan (@Terry Hannan)1591278268.0