\"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.\"<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, they also hear a lot of calls of \"All lives matter!\" from passing car windows. His response?<\/p>\n
\"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.\"<\/p>\n
However, some drivers react negatively or even threaten violence.<\/p>\n
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.\"<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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