"I truly believe the majority of the population did not fully comprehend what we live with until they saw that video," Hodge-Muse said. "I hate it that George Floyd was a sacrifice. But I think thats what it took to wake America up."

Martinsville Protest members have continued to demonstrate on a regular basis, with signs and social distancing rules in place. They recently moved to a new location in front of the Hardee's on Virginia Avenue in Collinsville.

The public's reaction has been mixed. Many drivers respond by honking, waving or raising a fist in support. Community members have donated bottled water, snacks and even gift cards to the group. At the most recent demonstration in Collinsville, Compson-Lawson said Pizza Hut offered him free pizzas and sodas.

On the other hand, they also hear a lot of calls of "All lives matter!" from passing car windows. His response?

"That's implied," Compson-Lawson said. Saying Black Lives Matter does not mean other lives do not, he explained; it means "Black lives matter, too."

However, some drivers react negatively or even threaten violence.

Last week, "for the first time since we began protesting, we heard calls of 'white power'" multiple times," he said. "There was a lot of overt racism."

At one point during the afternoon, Compson-Lawson said a man on a moped drove up on the sidewalk and cornered him, saying he was upset by the "Black Lives Matter" sign. They ended up having a "very long conversation," he said.

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