Cleveland NAACP president: Outside agitators at protests ‘don’t do us any good’

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Posted: Jun 1, 2020 / 08:14 AM EDT / Updated: Jun 1, 2020 / 08:43 AM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Danielle Sydnor is the President of the Cleveland branch of the NAACP.

She was in downtown Cleveland over the weekend during the protest and relayed to Fox 8’s Wayne Dawson her experience of seeing ‘individuals with backpacks loaded with objects’ attending events to agitate police.

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We are done dying. . . . NAACP Cleveland stands with you as we navigate how to overcome these social injustices. However here are 2 ways you can bring about change: . . . 1. VOTE!!!!!!!!!! In November and in every election 2. Fill out your CENSUS! . . . . The government already knows who you are, where you live and all your info so filling out your census is not a conspiratorial act. It will help us get more representation in the House of Representatives along with an laundry list of other benefits that help black and brown communities! . . . There are many ways to protest. Start with knowing the facts thennnnnnn taking action. #wearedonedying #naacpcleveland

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She explained how these individuals are not helping, but rather hurting the cause of seeking justice in the death of George Floyd.

Watch her full interview in the video above.

Take a look back at the George Floyd case and protests with our timeline here.

Continuning coverage of the George Floyd protests in Ohio and across the country here.

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