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Protesters in Washington, DC, rally on Friday against the fatal police attack of a Black man in Tennessee.
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Aauthorities in Memphis, Tenn., released body camera footage from the police killing of Tire Nichols on Friday. This sparked protests and calls for national police reform across the United States
[[Nichols, a 29-year-old father and FedEx worker, was pulled over on Jan. 7 for what police said was reckless driving. After trying to flee on foot, Nichols was severely beaten by police. He died in a hospital three days later. —> rework this graf as it pulls verbatim from the mainbar and Google will notice ]]

An image of Tire Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, is displayed on a building as people gather to protest his death on Friday in Washington, DC
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An image of Tire Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, is displayed on a building as people gather to protest his death on Friday in Washington, DC
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Protesters picket outside the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit against the fatal police shooting of Tire Nichols.
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Protesters picket outside the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit against the fatal police shooting of Tire Nichols.
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Demonstrators gather during a protest over the death of Tire Nichols in Atlanta.
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Demonstrators gather during a protest over the death of Tire Nichols in Atlanta.
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Demonstrators participate in a protest near the White House against the police killing of Tire Nichols.
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Demonstrators participate in a protest near the White House against the police killing of Tire Nichols.
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In Atlanta, demonstrators gather during a protest over the death of Tire Nichols.
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In Atlanta, demonstrators gather during a protest over the death of Tire Nichols.
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A protester wears Black Live Matter earrings during a rally in Washington, DC, against the fatal police shooting of Tire Nichols.
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A protester wears Black Live Matter earrings during a rally in Washington, DC, against the fatal police shooting of Tire Nichols.
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Protesters gather Friday in Memphis, Tenn., before authorities release police video showing the fatal police beating of Tire Nichols.
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Protesters gather Friday in Memphis, Tenn., before authorities release police video showing the fatal police beating of Tire Nichols.
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