Mother Jones staff writer Stephanie Mencimer spotted this protest by the New Black Panther Party in front of Yum Yums, a Chinese restaurant in D.C.:
The New Black Panthers are out on 14th St trying to shut down Yum Yums pic.twitter.com/fUrSivrnd9
— Stephanie Mencimer (@smencimer) May 19, 2020
Except they were protesting China, the country, and not the restaurant:
The panthers are here at Yum’s to protest the Chinese government’s expulsion of Africans from their homes and hospitals, a woman explained to me. @PoPville
— Stephanie Mencimer (@smencimer) May 19, 2020
Who wants to tell them?
It’s not clear what Yum’s has done to require justice except for being an Asian business.
— Stephanie Mencimer (@smencimer) May 19, 2020
And the reportedly said since President Trump doesn’t have to wear a mask, neither should they:
“Donald Trump’s not wearing a mask. Why should we?”
— Stephanie Mencimer (@smencimer) May 19, 2020
Video:
— Stephanie Mencimer (@smencimer) May 19, 2020
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