Daunte Demetrious Wright, a 20-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Wright was born on October 27, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Katie Wright and Aubrey Wright. The incident ignited widespread outrage, starting in Brooklyn Center and rapidly spreading across the state and the nation. In memory of Wright, the City of Brooklyn Center established a public memorial site. The memorial design includes a small granite plaza, a portrait of Wright, a plaque, and a planter adorned with symbols significant to Wright.

Source: New York Times July 01, 2024 21:24 UTC