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For the second night in a row, hundreds of people gathered in protest in Minneapolis Wednesday night to demand justice for George Floyd, the man who died in police custody.

Businesses and vehicles along a section of Lake Street were destroyed. Some businesses were looted. Smoke and flames still lingered Thursday morning. 

There is a tremendous amount of anger and pain right now.

Community leaders joined the program to help make sense of what’s happening in south Minneapolis.

We also interrupted the broadcast to take a live press conference from Minneapolis city leaders.

 is the president of the Minneapolis chapter of MAD DADS, an anti-violence program.

The Rev. Runney Patterson is a pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, first vice president of the Minnesota State Baptist Convention.

, a local business on Lake Street in Minneapolis that was vandalized Wednesday night.

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For the second night in a row, hundreds of people gathered in protest in Minneapolis Wednesday night to demand justice for George Floyd, the man who died in police custody on Monday. Community leaders joined the program to help make sense of what people are feeling right now.

MPR News with Angela Davis - For the second night in a row, hundreds of people gathered in protest in Minneapolis Wednesday night to demand justice for George Floyd, the man who died in police custody on Monday. The protest erupted into chaos. Businesses and vehicles along a section of Lake Street were destroyed. Some businesses were looted. Smoke and flames still lingered Thursday morning. Community leaders joined the program to help make sense of what people are feeling right now.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Making sense of the chaos in south Minneapolis 

Man poses for photo outside burning business. 

Making sense of the chaos in south Minneapolis

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