The TV network coverage at the corner H and 16th streets near Lafayette Square Park in Washington, D.C. this week went from late-night shots of buildings on fire to protesters fleeing police on horseback, then a robust militaristic buildup, and then hundreds of peaceful demonstrators singing, in unison, Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.”
By Friday, the intersection had taken on the air of a street fair, the words Black Lives Matter were painted down 16th to end at the corner.
The protests and unrest following the death of George Floyd have produced impactful moments across the country, but a focal point has been this spot, within view of the White House, and network reporters who have been there this a week describe it as disconcerting, surreal and hopeful. Their coverage continues on Saturday, when the largest crowds yet are expected to show up for demonstrations.
Perhaps no other night drew the attention like Monday,...
By Friday, the intersection had taken on the air of a street fair, the words Black Lives Matter were painted down 16th to end at the corner.
The protests and unrest following the death of George Floyd have produced impactful moments across the country, but a focal point has been this spot, within view of the White House, and network reporters who have been there this a week describe it as disconcerting, surreal and hopeful. Their coverage continues on Saturday, when the largest crowds yet are expected to show up for demonstrations.
Perhaps no other night drew the attention like Monday,...
- 6/6/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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