An armed group of black men who began patrolling Minneapolis during the unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death have been praised by city officials. 'They always back up and place a hand on their gun.… There is a stigma, and they're scared of Black men with guns.' The group have also been welcomed by the Minneapolis NAACP, who have said they wish for the group of men to grow as community leaders. 'The misconception is that we're scary black men with with big guns. 'This isn't about black men with guns versus white men with guns.

Source: Daily Mail September 22, 2020 13:56 UTC